The Minster CofE Primary School
Warminster, BA12 8JA · Wiltshire · primary school
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24th 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 3,204 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.2/10 among them, against 8.0/10 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 | 77.0 · 82 | 40% | 3.28 |
| 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.
The Minster CofE Primary School overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Good by Ofsted in March 2024. In 2024/25, 77.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 13.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 7.2 out of 10 among them, against 8.0 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the school choir or take piano lessons.
Getting in
The published school roll is 210 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 close to the expected standard? What does a typical day look like for a child in the choir? How does the school manage class sizes when the roll is at full capacity?
What Ofsted said about The Minster CofE Primary School
Overview
The Minster CofE Primary School continues to be a good school, providing a nurturing environment where pupils thrive. Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum with well-sequenced lessons that deepen pupils’ understanding across subjects. Staff foster warm relationships based on mutual respect, ensuring pupils feel safe, valued, and eager to learn.
Strengths
- Teachers have high expectations, resulting in pupils who are engaged, helpful, and well-mannered.
- The school offers a comprehensive support system for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring they access the same ambitious curriculum as their peers.
- Pupils develop a love of reading through new books and effective phonics teaching, with older pupils building strong inference skills.
- The governing body is effective, regularly visiting to discuss curriculum impact and supporting staff development.
- Pupils understand fundamental British values and feel proud to represent the school as ‘future leaders’.
Areas to improve
- Some staff need better training on how to support pupils when they get stuck reading, to help all children become confident and fluent readers.
- The school must embed its approach to problem-solving in mathematics so pupils achieve the same depth of knowledge in this area as in other aspects of the subject.
Safeguarding
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 | 55% |
| 2023/24 | 73% |
| 2024/25 | 77% |
| 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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