Broad Chalke CofE Primary School, Salisbury

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Heather Luft
Pupils:189 / 210 capacity
LA:Wiltshire
Phone:01722780212
Address:Newtown, Broad Chalke, Salisbury, SP5 5DS
Trust:DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2023

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 3 December 2024View full report
URN:150220
UKPRN:10093454
Diocese:Diocese of Salisbury
Constituency:Salisbury
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

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At a Glance

5.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

114 responses
Would recommend82%
Child is happy88%
Well taught83%
Good progress75%
Feels safe90%
Well behaved83%
Bullying dealt with21%
Kept informed87%
Handles concerns53%
Wider development77%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading79%
Maths76%
Writing69%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

28.4

Avg class size

26.7

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Knighton Road (E-bound)
16m · 0 min walk
Primary School (o/s)
233m · 4 min walk
All Saints Church (W-bound)
245m · 4 min walk
The Queens Head (W-bound)
512m · 8 min walk
Post Office (E-bound)
611m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

189 pupils

210 capacity

21 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Salisbury

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,408
Projected new pupils:602

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Salisbury

Admissions Demand - Wiltshire

Low demand0.70x oversubscription

Places available

6,311

Applications

4,449

Got 1st preference

95.2%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Wiltshire (2025/26)

Inspection History

3 December 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.9965%

Overall absence

3.50877%

Persistent absence

171

Enrolments

Authorised3.31063%
Unauthorised0.68587%
Persistent (10%+)3.50877%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.43137%
23/24
3.9965%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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