Heytesbury Church of England Primary School, Warminster
Heytesbury Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Warminster, part of Acorn Education Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 10 schools in Warminster with published results, and 9,529th of 13,912 across England. It was 43% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wiltshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Heytesbury Church of England Primary School in detail
Heytesbury Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Nestled in the heart of the beautiful Wiltshire countryside, Heytesbury School is a small, nurturing village school where every child is known, valued, and inspired to thrive. Our close-knit community offers a warm and welcoming environment that supports children both academically and emotionally, fostering a love of learning from the very start."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £3.00 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2024, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Heytesbury Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 71% in Wiltshire and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Heytesbury Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 2 families put Heytesbury Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 5 named it as one of their preferences, for 3 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Heytesbury Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Heytesbury Church of England Primary School are Sutton Veny CofE School (1.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 70% maths); St George's Catholic Primary School, Warminster (2.3 miles, Requires improvement, 65% reading, 65% maths); St John's CofE School (2.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 64% maths); and New Close Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths).
Sutton Veny CofE SchoolSt George's Catholic Primary School, WarminsterSt John's CofE SchoolNew Close Primary School
The trust
Heytesbury Church of England Primary School is one of 21 schools run by Acorn Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Heytesbury Church of England Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Warminster Rail Station, about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Red Lion (outside), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).
Suspensions and exclusions
Heytesbury Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
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 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
16.0
Avg class size
18.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Heytesbury Church of England Primary School
Open Day -3rd October 2026
3 Sep 2026
Cherry Class Visit to Palette and Pasture
3 Jul 2026
Summer Reading Challenge, Read to the Beat.
2 Jul 2026
Heavens Gate
17 Jun 2026
KS1 Dance Festival
16 Jun 2026
The Stand-Up-Historian Visit
21 May 2026
From Heytesbury Church of England Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
43%
Available places
39 pupils
90 places
51 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Warminster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Warminster
Across Wiltshire council
Places available
6,156
Applications
4,455
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Wiltshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
21.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
32
Total Pupils
18
Boys
14
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
6.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,214
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,379
Per pupil
£404k
Total funding
£2k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.9%
Overall absence
2.9%
Persistent absence
34
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Heytesbury Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Heytesbury Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Heytesbury Church of England Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Heytesbury Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Heytesbury Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Heytesbury Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Heytesbury Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Wiltshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Heytesbury Church of England Primary School?
Heytesbury Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 43% of its 90 places.
How big are the classes at Heytesbury Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Heytesbury Church of England Primary School average 16 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Heytesbury Church of England Primary School?
Heytesbury Church of England Primary School has around 32 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Heytesbury Church of England Primary School?
2.9% of sessions were missed at Heytesbury Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 2.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Heytesbury Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Heytesbury Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Heytesbury Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Heytesbury Church of England Primary School?
Heytesbury Church of England Primary School is at Greenlands, Heytesbury, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 0EA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)