Schools across Wiltshire
Local authority · 266 schools across 32 towns
266
201 primary · 29 secondary
74,539
82% capacity used
80
6 outstanding · 74 good
90,566
16,027 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
73.0%
KS2 Maths
71.1%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
9,909 spare places
Secondary Schools
4,149 spare places
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
5.5%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
12.2%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
222
2024/25
Absence trend across Wiltshire schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
33%
Plans Issued
906
Assessment Requests
1,146
Tribunal Cases
15
EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)
Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.
Admission Appeals
2025 admission appeals by school phase
Primary
48
Lodged
(0.8%)
28
Heard
12
Successful
(43%)
Primary (infant classes)
38
Lodged
(0.7%)
23
Heard
8
Successful
(35%)
Secondary
88
Lodged
(1.4%)
58
Heard
16
Successful
(28%)
Total
136
Lodged
(1.1%)
86
Heard
28
Successful
(33%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.
Towns in Wiltshire
Salisbury
64 schools
Chippenham
29 schools
Trowbridge
23 schools
Devizes
20 schools
Warminster
14 schools
Swindon
14 schools
Marlborough
13 schools
Calne
12 schools
Westbury
11 schools
Melksham
11 schools
Malmesbury
8 schools
Corsham
6 schools
Pewsey
6 schools
Bradford-on-Avon
5 schools
Tidworth
4 schools
Wiltshire
3 schools
Shaftesbury
3 schools
Amesbury
3 schools
Salisbury Milford
2 schools
Andover
2 schools