Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School, Salisbury
Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Salisbury, part of Magna Learning Partnership. It has a Church of England religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2026, ended in a report card: 5 expected standard and 2 needs attention. Before that it was rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2013. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 24th-highest of the 40 schools in Salisbury with published results, and 9,396th of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted report card
- 2 areas need attention
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School in detail
What Ofsted's report card says
Ofsted's report card from its 24 March 2026 inspection grades Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School on 7 areas: 5 expected standard and 2 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.
Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders and staff communicate their expectations about attendance consistently to pupils and their families."
Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "New leaders have overhauled the curriculum in all subjects."
Inclusion - Expected standard. "The school has a wholly inclusive vision."
Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Many leaders are relatively new."
Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "The school's personal development and wellbeing offer supports pupils to thrive."
Achievement - Needs attention. "Pupils achieve well in mathematics and reading."
Early years - Needs attention. "Leaders have identified that increasing numbers of children join the Nursery Year with gaps in their communication and language skills."
Safeguarding standards were met.
Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that they strengthen pupils' writing accuracy and fluency so that pupils progress well"; "Leaders should ensure that all early years staff develop the expertise required to deliver the curriculum as intended. This includes providing consistently high-quality interactions that develop and extend children's knowledge and vocabulary"; "Leaders should ensure that staff check pupils' understanding of the curriculum and swiftly remedy any misunderstandings".
Read the full report card on Ofsted's site (school website)
Source: Ofsted report card (Open Government Licence), quoted
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 88% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School are Hale Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 69% maths); Downton CofE VA Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 82% maths); Breamore Church of England Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 92% reading, 83% maths); and Whiteparish All Saints Church of England Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School.
Hale Primary SchoolDownton CofE VA Primary SchoolBreamore Church of England Primary SchoolWhiteparish All Saints Church of England Primary School
The trust
Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School is one of 11 schools run by Magna Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 55% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
41 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School (as of April 2026): 56% would recommend the school, 73% say their child is happy there and 41% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (73%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (41%).
Who goes there
3.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 25 pupils (22.9%) received SEN support and 5 (4.6%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Hall (n-bound), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 7 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards met
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- InclusionExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Early yearsNeeds attention
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted's report card, in its own words
What it's like to be a pupil at Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School
This small school has pupils at its heart. The school's distinctive vision of ‘love your neighbour as yourself' infuses school life. Pupils attend well. A collaborative and kind approach permeates the school. Pupils are polite and welcoming. They know they belong. They have positive relationships with their peers and with staff. Pupils feel safe. Pupils embrace the school's high expectations for behaviour. Pupils focus well during lessons and conduct themselves responsibly around the school. Bullying is rare. Pupils have confidence in staff's ability to help them if they have any worries Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, disadvantaged pupils and those known or previously known to social care, are well supported to thrive and learn. Staff take steps to reduce any barriers pupils face. Pupils enjoy learning. They have recently started to benefit from learning an ambitious new curriculum. In subjects such as mathematics and reading pupils achieve well. However, weaknesses in the previous curriculum mean that some pupils have gaps in their learning in writing. Leaders are taking action to address this. Nevertheless, it is too early to see the impact in published outcomes in writing. The school is the lynchpin of the tight-knit community. Pupils value the opportunities that they have to make a difference to their locality. For example, they participate with pride in Remembrance Day commemorations. Pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain. They enjoy raising money for different charities. Pupils also look forward to visiting older residents in the local care home. These experiences help pupils develop a sense of citizenship. Pupils build a sense of responsibility from being positive members of the school community. Their actions have had a positive impact on the experiences of others. For example, school councillors worked with school leaders to introduce a gymnastics club.
What Ofsted says the school should do next
- Leaders should ensure that they strengthen pupils' writing accuracy and fluency so that pupils progress well.
- Leaders should ensure that all early years staff develop the expertise required to deliver the curriculum as intended. This includes providing consistently high-quality interactions that develop and extend children's knowledge and vocabulary.
- Leaders should ensure that staff check pupils' understanding of the curriculum and swiftly remedy any misunderstandings.
From Ofsted's report card (inspection 24 March 2026). Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a genuinely inclusive school where every child matters. Teachers know pupils well and adapt teaching to meet individual needs, with strong support for children with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils. The school has a warm, kind atmosphere built on strong values, and pupils feel safe and happy to attend.
Key Strengths
- Strong inclusive approach ensuring all pupils, including those with additional needs and disadvantaged pupils, receive tailored support
- Consistent behaviour expectations and calm, orderly classrooms where pupils have positive attitudes to learning
- Effective teaching in reading and mathematics, with good phonics outcomes
- Ambitious and coherent curriculum redesign across all subjects
- Positive school culture based on school values of love, aspiration and respect
Areas for Improvement
- Writing standards significantly below reading and mathematics - pupils have longstanding gaps in punctuation, spelling and handwriting
- Early Years staff do not consistently provide high-quality interactions to develop children's communication and language skills
- Some subjects lack effective assessment to identify gaps in pupils' learning, so some pupils progress with misconceptions
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and acted upon.
Extracurricular Activities
Museum visits, artistic and cultural opportunities, swimming, school council, career exploration activities
Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School is a small school with an inclusive vision where pupils feel safe and valued. New leaders have strengthened the school's strategic direction, though some areas require continued focus to sustain improvements.
At a Glance
17.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
41 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 88% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 88% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 63% to 33% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
18.5
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School is in Wiltshire; for families living there:
Apply to Wiltshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
93 pupils
120 places
27 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Salisbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Salisbury
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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
27.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
109
Total Pupils
58
Boys
51
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
15.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,365
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,081
Per pupil
£630k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
12.8%
Persistent absence
86
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls 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 Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School?
Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 120 places.
How big are the classes at Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School average 23.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School?
Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School has around 109 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 12.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls 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 Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School?
Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School is at Morgans Vale Road, Redlynch, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 2HU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)