Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School, Salisbury
Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Salisbury. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 36th-highest of the 40 schools in Salisbury with published results, and 13,586th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 106% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School in detail
Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School in its own words
In its own words: "Newton Tony Primary School CE VC is a safe, welcoming and nurturing school that offers a sense of belonging. We are situated in a small, rural village and we pride ourselves that we know each and every child. Our strength lies in putting the needs of the child at the heart of everything we do."
Coming up: an open day on Friday 15 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Wiltshire
Vision and values (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% 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.
Getting a place at Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School are St Nicholas Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, 91% reading, 87% maths); Kiwi Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 54% maths); Amesbury Archer Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 77% maths); and Shipton Bellinger Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 58% reading, 58% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School.
St Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolKiwi Primary SchoolAmesbury Archer Primary SchoolShipton Bellinger Primary School
What parents say
23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that their child is happy at the school (96%).
Who goes there
10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 15 pupils (16.1%) received SEN support and 2 (2.2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Grateley Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (opposite), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School issued 3 suspensions, 3.4 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; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a warm, welcoming community where children arrive excited to learn each day. The early years setting is exceptional, giving the youngest children a flying start with highly effective teaching in engaging spaces like the woodwork area and mud kitchen. Pupils develop into confident, kind individuals who understand their school values and how to treat others with respect and care.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding early years provision where children settle quickly and are very well prepared for Year 1 -
- Strong focus on personal development with pupils understanding the school's values of love and care in their everyday lives -
- Ambitious and broad curriculum with well-designed learning activities appropriate for mixed-age classes -
- Early identification and effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities -
- Pupils develop strong understanding of healthy eating, exercise, online safety, and respect for different cultures and faiths
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers sometimes do not explain new learning clearly enough, leaving some pupils in Year 1 to 6 unable to fully understand or complete tasks as intended -
- Need to ensure teaching consistently enables all pupils to fully learn the curriculum, particularly in key stage 1 and 2
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff providing appropriate support and parents receiving helpful information about keeping children safe, including online.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports coaching, buddy programmes, community events, fundraising for local/national/international causes, visits to London museums and local places of interest, careers talks
Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School is a primary school where pupils love learning and feel safe and happy. The school has high aspirations for all pupils and inspires curiosity through an ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum.
At a Glance
10.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
23 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
Your chances of a place at Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
89 pupils
84 places
5 pupils over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
18.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
93
Total Pupils
44
Boys
49
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
11.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,285
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,611
Per pupil
£656k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
1.3%
Persistent absence
80
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School
What are SATs results like at Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School?
Of the pupils at Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 60% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School's Ofsted rating?
Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School?
No fixed boundary. When Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School?
Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School was full in 2025, at 106% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School?
Classes at Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School average 25 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School?
Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School has around 93 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School in 2024/25. 1.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School?
Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School is at Newton Tony, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 0HF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)