Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Warminster

In its own words: "Sambourne School is a Voluntary Controlled Church of England primary school with close links to Christ Church. The main Victorian school building was built in 1835 and houses two original classrooms, school hall, kitchen area along with small group spaces."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I hope that it provides you with a flavour of our school and an insight into our core values and educational philosophy. We are very proud of our school and the progress that our pupils make, academically, emotionally, and socially. Sambourne Church of England Primary School has been described as 'a village school in the heart of Warminster town'."

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 64% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are The Minster CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Princecroft Primary School (0.4 miles); The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre (0.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 66% maths); and New Close Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths).

Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

13.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%), Asian (7%) and Mixed (6%).

Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Warminster Rail Station, about 1020 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Glebe Field (nw-bound), 180 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 106 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 4.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.