Wardour Catholic Primary School, Tisbury
Wardour Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Tisbury. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 174 schools in Wiltshire with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- 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
Wardour Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Wardour Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% 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 (100% in reading, 73% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Wardour Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Wardour Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 29 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 Wardour Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wardour Catholic Primary School are St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury (1.8 miles, Good, 63% reading, 69% maths); Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 82% maths); Ludwell Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 47% reading, 59% maths); and Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's (3.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 100% maths).
Wardour Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St John's Church of England Primary School, TisburySemley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolLudwell Primary SchoolHindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's
What parents say
32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wardour Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% 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 they are kept well informed about progress (91%).
Who goes there
1.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 10 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Wardour Catholic Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tisbury Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School Shelter (sw-bound), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).
Suspensions and exclusions
Wardour Catholic 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; 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 2020, 6 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
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Wardour Catholic Primary School creates a thriving community where children are well cared for and ambitious teaching helps them progress. The school excels at helping all pupils, especially those with additional needs, develop confidence and curiosity through a carefully planned curriculum. Your child will benefit from warm relationships with staff, high expectations, and enriching experiences like trips and visiting speakers that make learning memorable.
Key Strengths
- Warm relationships and excellent pastoral care with a buddy system supporting younger pupils
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum from Reception to Year 6 with effective teaching that builds on previous learning
- Strong early reading programme with well-established phonics helping pupils read with fluency
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND ensuring all progress well
- High attendance rates and strong behaviour expectations throughout the school
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, teachers do not explain the learning and explicit knowledge they want pupils to know clearly enough, which affects pupil confidence and progress
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with school maintaining an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports fixtures, choir, school council, chaplaincy group, eco-group, trips, visitors such as Antarctic explorer
Wardour Catholic Primary School has maintained good standards since its last inspection in February 2020. Pupils thrive in a warm, caring environment with ambitious teaching and a well-developed curriculum.
At a Glance
1.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
32 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)
Reading has declined from 100% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
14.0
Infant (KS1)
4
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 Wardour Catholic Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Wardour Catholic Primary School is in Wiltshire; for families living there:
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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 Wardour Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
86 pupils
105 places
19 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Tisbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tisbury
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(9)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
10.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
95
Total Pupils
42
Boys
53
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
13.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,651
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,499
Per pupil
£606k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
2.7%
Persistent absence
75
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Wardour Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wardour Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wardour Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Wardour Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wardour Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2020, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Wardour Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wardour Catholic 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 Wardour Catholic Primary School?
Wardour Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Wardour Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Wardour Catholic Primary School average 23.8 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 Wardour Catholic Primary School?
Wardour Catholic Primary School has around 95 pupils on roll. 1% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wardour Catholic Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Wardour Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 2.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wardour Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Wardour Catholic 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.
How many road collisions happen near Wardour Catholic Primary 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 Wardour Catholic Primary School?
Wardour Catholic Primary School is at Wardour, Tisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6RF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)