The New Forest Church of England Primary School, Wilts

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Caroline Whittaker
Pupils:160 / 210 capacity
LA:Wiltshire
Phone:01794390380
Address:School Road, Nomansland, Wilts, SP5 2BY
Trust:MAGNA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2020

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 3 December 2024View full report
URN:148024
UKPRN:10086290
Diocese:Diocese of Salisbury
Constituency:Salisbury
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Outstanding for

Personal development.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.

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At a Glance

11.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

60 responses
Would recommend95%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress90%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved93%
Bullying dealt with22%
Kept informed95%
Handles concerns63%
Wider development95%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths-9ppWriting-7pp

Reading has remained stable at around 78%. Maths has declined from 81% to 72%. Writing has declined from 85% to 78%.

Class Sizes

18.0

Avg class size

16.3

Infant (KS1)

18.5

KS2

9

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Lamb Inn (N-bound)
419m · 7 min walk
Crossroads (NE-bound)
841m · 14 min walk
The Bakery (N-bound)
1.1km · 18 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

76%

Available places

160 pupils

210 capacity

50 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Wilts

Low pressure
New homes approved:35
Projected new pupils:9

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wilts

Admissions Demand - Wiltshire

Low demand0.70x oversubscription

Places available

6,311

Applications

4,449

Got 1st preference

95.2%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Wiltshire (2025/26)

Inspection History

3 December 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.95374%

Overall absence

8.91089%

Persistent absence

101

Enrolments

Authorised2.99123%
Unauthorised0.96251%
Persistent (10%+)8.91089%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.69625%
20/21
5.00449%
21/22
4.27869%
22/23
3.95688%
23/24
3.95374%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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