Shipton Bellinger Primary School, Tidworth

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a small village primary school located in the heart of a military community. Located close to Tidworth, the historical town of Salisbury and Stonehenge; coupled with our extensive school grounds, we have a vast selection of amenities on our doorstep to inspire our curriculum."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 58% of Year 6 pupils at Shipton Bellinger Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 72% in reading and 56% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Shipton Bellinger Primary School as their first choice and 24 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Shipton Bellinger Primary School are Clarendon Infant School (Clarendon Federation) (2.2 miles, Good); Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation) (2.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 72% maths); Zouch Academy (2.6 miles, Outstanding, 63% reading, 68% maths); and Wellington Lions Primary Academy (2.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Shipton Bellinger Primary School.

30 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Shipton Bellinger Primary School (as of September 2025): 63% would recommend the school, 87% say their child is happy there and 43% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (90%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (43%).

6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (73%), Black (10%) and other ethnic groups (6%).

In 2026, 26 pupils (22.4%) received SEN support and 9 (7.8%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Grateley Rail Station, about 3.5 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Centre (near), 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).

In 2024/25, Shipton Bellinger Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.