Winterslow Church of England Primary School
Salisbury, SP5 1RD · Wiltshire · primary school
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49th 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 3,383 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.6/10 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.
Winterslow Church of England 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%. 11.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.6 out of 10 among them, against 6.2 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join the Sparklers choir and Young Voices, attend Forest School, and perform in musical soirees, nativity tableaux, spring productions, pantomimes, and poetry readings. Trips include Roche Court, the Pump House bakery, Rocketship bookshop, Lockerley estate, Salisbury Museum, and London.
Getting in
The published school roll is 181 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 below the expected standard in maths? What does a typical Forest School session involve for younger children? How are places allocated if demand exceeds the 29 spare spots?
What Ofsted said about Winterslow Church of England Primary School
Overview
Winterslow Church of England Primary School is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. The report describes a school where pupils ‘explore, discover and sparkle’, benefiting from high expectations, strong relationships with adults, and an ambitious curriculum that is well sequenced in most subjects.
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy school, attend well, and are motivated by the ‘gem’ rewards system.
- The school has implemented an ‘effective phonics programme’ with adults who are ‘experts in the teaching of early reading’.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive targeted support and ‘progress well through the curriculum’.
- The personal, social and health education curriculum helps pupils ‘think about, reflect on and challenge injustice’.
- Governors and trustees have an ‘accurate understanding of the school’s strengths and development areas’.
Areas to improve
- In some wider curriculum subjects, the school has not ‘identified the precise knowledge they want pupils to learn’, leading to gaps in what pupils know and remember.
- In some wider curriculum subjects, teachers do not always possess the subject knowledge required to design learning that helps pupils ‘build on what they know’, affecting progress for a small number of pupils.
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 | 66% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 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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