The Minster CofE Primary School, Warminster
The Minster CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Warminster. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 11 schools in Warminster with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- 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
The Minster CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at The Minster CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (90% in reading, 90% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The Minster CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put The Minster CofE Primary School as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at The Minster CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Minster CofE Primary School are Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths); Princecroft Primary School (0.4 miles); The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre (0.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 66% maths); and New Close Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths).
The Minster CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrincecroft Primary SchoolThe Avenue Primary School and Children's CentreNew Close Primary School
Who goes there
6.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 22 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 2 (1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Warminster Rail Station, about 870 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Emwell Cross (w-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 103 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
The Minster CofE 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 school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2015 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
6.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.2
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
6
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 The Minster CofE Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Minster CofE Primary School.
- PH Camps - Princecroft Primary School560m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Minster CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Minster CofE 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
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 16 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
2 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
Your chances of a place at The Minster CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
207 pupils
210 places
3 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
11.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
210
Total Pupils
102
Boys
108
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,067
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,126
Per pupil
£1148k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.1%
Overall absence
4.4%
Persistent absence
181
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
The Minster CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about The Minster CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at The Minster CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at The Minster CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is The Minster CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Minster CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Minster CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Minster CofE 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 The Minster CofE Primary School?
The Minster CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at The Minster CofE Primary School?
Classes at The Minster CofE Primary School average 30.2 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 The Minster CofE Primary School?
The Minster CofE Primary School has around 210 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Minster CofE Primary School?
3.1% of sessions were missed at The Minster CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 4.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Minster CofE Primary School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Minster CofE 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.
Does The Minster CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of The Minster CofE Primary School: PH Camps - Princecroft Primary School (560m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near The Minster CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 16 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 2 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 The Minster CofE Primary School?
The Minster CofE Primary School is at Emwell Street, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 8JA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)