Wardour Catholic Primary School
Tisbury, SP3 6RF · Wiltshire · primary school
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45th 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 918 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.7/10 among them, against 6.2/10 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 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 25% | 1.77 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Wardour Catholic Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 11.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.7 out of 10 among them, against 6.2 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join the Football Club, Choir, Cafod Club, and Reception Cosy Club. Sports include football, cricket, rounders, hockey, rugby, swimming, netball, and athletics. Trips visit Tile Barn and Brockenhurst. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 95 pupils against a stated capacity of 105. 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 to progress from the expected to the higher standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the Reception Cosy Club?
What Ofsted said about Wardour Catholic Primary School
Overview
Wardour Catholic Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. Pupils thrive in a close-knit community where they feel well cared for and are ambitious in their learning. The school provides a high-quality education with strong relationships and effective support for all pupils.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate curiosity, kindness, and respect, benefiting from a supportive ‘buddy system’ and warm relationships with adults.
- The curriculum is ambitious and well-developed, with learning carefully sequenced from Reception to Year 6 to ensure age-appropriate progression.
- Teaching builds effectively on previous learning, with staff checking understanding and helping pupils deepen their knowledge, particularly in mathematics and reading.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive effective support, including carefully planned adaptations, ensuring they progress well.
- The school fosters personal development through leadership roles, clubs, and trips, preparing pupils to be confident, responsible, and resilient.
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects, teachers do not make the explicit knowledge and skills they want pupils to know precise and clear, limiting some pupils’ confidence in moving to the next stages of learning.
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 | 75% |
| 2023/24 | 73% |
| 2024/25 | 67% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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