Pitton Church of England Primary School
Salisbury, SP5 1DT · Wiltshire · primary school
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27th of 181 primary schools in Wiltshire we can score, 201 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,837 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.0/10 among them, against 7.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 75.0 · 78 | 40% | 3.11 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Pitton Church of England Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 75.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 13.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.0 out of 10 among them, against 7.8 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 68 pupils against a stated capacity of 119. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are not reaching the higher standard in core subjects? What specific trips or enrichment opportunities are available during the term?
What Ofsted said about Pitton Church of England Primary School
Overview
Pitton Church of England Primary School is described as being ‘at the heart of the local community’ with strong relationships rooted in values of ‘friendship, family and fulfilment’. The report states that pupils are ‘happy and safe’ and that the atmosphere is ‘calm and purposeful’. Overall effectiveness is judged as Good, reflecting high aspirations for all pupils and effective leadership.
Strengths
- Pupils learn an ‘ambitious curriculum’ in most subjects, with knowledge carefully broken down to help them ‘build successfully on what they already know’.
- Reading is ‘weaved through every subject’, with staff supporting children to ‘catch up quickly when they fall behind’ and pupils reading ‘widely and for pleasure’.
- The school is ‘highly inclusive’, with pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) ‘well supported to learn a broad curriculum’.
- Pupils develop confidence through roles such as ‘playleaders and house captains’ and participate in enrichment activities that support ‘active citizens in their community’.
- Trustees and governors ‘fulfil their roles effectively’, holding the school to account and ensuring resources are ‘well managed’.
Areas to improve
- In some wider curriculum subjects, the school has not ‘outlined the content of the curriculum precisely or the sequence in which it is taught’, hindering confident knowledge building.
- In some subjects, the curriculum is ‘not ambitious enough’, meaning some pupils do not ‘move onto more complex learning when they are ready to do so’.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 43% |
| 2024/25 | 75% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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