Amesbury Archer Primary School, Amesbury

In its own words: "At Amesbury Archer Primary School we want our children to 'Aim High' and know that they have the potential to achieve. Our school values underpin all that we do and through our curriculum we encourage our children to be: Our curriculum opens children's eyes to the world beyond their immediate environment."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our dedicated staff are committed to providing a rich and stimulating curriculum that is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our pupils, aged 4 to 11. At Amesbury Archer, we believe in the importance of developing the whole child, ensuring that each pupil is equipped with the skills and confidence necessary to succeed in the ever-changing world."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £6 per session.

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Amesbury Archer Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 70% in reading and 56% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Amesbury Archer Primary School as their first choice and 96 named it as one of their preferences, for 49 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Amesbury Archer Primary School are King's Gate Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); Christ The King Catholic School, Amesbury (0.6 miles, 35% reading, 25% maths); Amesbury Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.9 miles, 80% reading, 71% maths); and Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School (2.2 miles, Requires improvement, 77% reading, 82% maths).

Amesbury Archer Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Amesbury Archer Primary School is one of 11 schools run by Magna Learning Partnership, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 55% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

63 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Amesbury Archer Primary School (as of September 2025): 78% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 46% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (46%).

4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%), Mixed (8%) and Asian (6%).

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Amesbury Archer Primary School.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Orchard (ne-bound), 180 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 77 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Amesbury Archer Primary School issued 14 suspensions, 3.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.