Dinton CofE Primary School, Salisbury

From the headteacher's welcome: "The school serves the community of Dinton and surrounding villages. It is a great privilege to undertake the role of Headteacher here. The grounds are extensive with play apparatus, nature area, field and running track. Children also have plenty of space to learn indoors with large classrooms and break out spaces to work in small groups."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £5 per session.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Dinton CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% 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, 4 families put Dinton CofE Primary School as their first choice and 11 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 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 Dinton CofE Primary School are Chilmark and Fonthill Bishop Church of England Aided Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths); Broad Chalke CofE Primary School (4.3 miles, 79% reading, 76% maths); Wilton CofE Primary School (4.5 miles, Good, 48% reading, 55% maths); and St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury (4.7 miles, Good, 63% reading, 69% maths).

Dinton CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Dinton CofE Primary School is one of 21 schools run by Acorn Education Trust, an academy trust.

3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 17 pupils (25.8%) received SEN support and 1 (1.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Dinton CofE Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 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 Dinton CofE Primary School.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clarendon Close (e-bound), 200 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).

Dinton CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.