Heytesbury Church of England Primary School, Warminster
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school excels at creating a warm, family-like environment where children feel safe and happy while building strong knowledge foundations. Teachers are skilled at checking pupils' understanding and addressing misconceptions, particularly in reading where the phonics programme is delivering excellent results. The school provides excellent support for pupils with additional needs, enabling them to learn alongside their peers and achieve the same outcomes.
Key Strengths
- Effective reading curriculum with strong phonics teaching from Reception Year
- Well-designed curriculum with knowledge, skills and vocabulary set out in clear, logical order
- Quick identification of pupils with SEND and well-matched support helping them access the curriculum
- Strong sense of community where pupils feel happy, safe and part of one family
- Effective personal, social and health education building understanding of safety, relationships and being responsible citizens
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, pupils do not have enough opportunities to extend or deepen their knowledge because work set does not provide sufficient challenge
- Teachers need support to consistently provide learning opportunities that enable pupils to produce the highest quality work they are capable of across all curriculum subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Dance festivals, athletics events, after-school clubs including cooking, crafts and circus skills
This is a small school with big ambition where staff have created a culture of continuous improvement. Pupils secure their knowledge well and are ready for their next stage of education.
At a Glance
9.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
13.3
Avg class size
12.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
36%
Available places
32 pupils
90 capacity
58 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Warminster
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Warminster
Admissions Demand - Wiltshire
Places available
6,311
Applications
4,449
Got 1st preference
95.2%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Wiltshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
2.94499%
Overall absence
2.94118%
Persistent absence
34
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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