Heytesbury Church of England Primary School, Warminster

Requires Improvement
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.3km)Possible (~3.2km)Unlikely (~4.2km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lindsey Hermon
Pupils:32 / 90 capacity
LA:Wiltshire
Phone:01985840429
Address:Greenlands, Heytesbury, Warminster, BA12 0EA
Trust:ACORN EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 24 June 2025View full report
URN:144333
UKPRN:10062617
Diocese:Diocese of Salisbury
Constituency:South West Wiltshire
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

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 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading67%
Maths73%
Writing75%

2024/25 academic year

Class Sizes

13.3

Avg class size

12.0

KS2

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Red Lion (o/s)
40m · 1 min walk
The Angel (opp)
373m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

36%

Available places

32 pupils

90 capacity

58 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Warminster

Low pressure
New homes approved:496
Projected new pupils:124

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Warminster

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(4)

24 June 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
13 March 2023
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsRequires Improvement
22 January 2020

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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School Funding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

2.94499%

Overall absence

2.94118%

Persistent absence

34

Enrolments

Authorised2.45822%
Unauthorised0.48678%
Persistent (10%+)2.94118%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.05216%
18/19
3.72264%
20/21
4.02786%
21/22
3.25547%
22/23
3.13387%
23/24
2.94499%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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