Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary School, Salisbury

Ofsted's report card from its 9 September 2026 inspection grades Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils achieve well from their individual starting points."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Pupils' attendance is broadly in line with national figures."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders hold an accurate understanding of the curriculum and the quality of teaching."

Early years - Expected standard. "Children arrive to a calm and welcoming environment."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders have strengthened the school's inclusive culture."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "The school has improved steadily since joining the trust."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have designed an engaging personal development programme that extends beyond the academic curriculum."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to build on their recent work to strengthen pupils' writing so that pupils consistently produce accurate written work across the curriculum"; "Leaders should ensure that all staff in the early years consistently maximise high-quality interactions and purposeful activities to extend children's communication and language, so children make the strongest possible progress from their starting points".

In its own words: "Alderbury & West Grimstead Church of England Primary School is a welcoming, vibrant primary school serving children aged 4 to 11 in the villages of Alderbury and West Grimstead near Salisbury in Wiltshire."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are proud to be a small, caring and inclusive village school, nestled in the heart of Alderbury near Salisbury in Wiltshire. With just five classes, we have a wonderful family feel, where every child is known, valued and supported."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary School are Longford Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles); Pitton Church of England Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 94% reading, 81% maths); St Martin's CofE Primary School (3.1 miles, 74% reading, 89% maths); and St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock (3.2 miles).

Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary School is one of 21 schools run by Pickwick Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary School.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Hall (opposite), 310 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).

In 2024/25, Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.