West Tytherley Church of England Primary School, Salisbury
West Tytherley Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Salisbury. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 31st-highest of the 40 schools in Salisbury with published results, and 12,107th of 14,452 across England. It was 52% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
West Tytherley Church of England Primary School in detail
West Tytherley Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: ""Plant your roots in Christ and let him be the foundation for your life" (Colossians 2:7). I consider myself exceptionally fortunate to be able to introduce myself as the Executive Headteacher of two village schools, within the beautiful Test Valley."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £3.00 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at West Tytherley Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (70% in reading, 60% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at West Tytherley Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put West Tytherley Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 24 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at West Tytherley Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to West Tytherley Church of England Primary School are Lockerley Church of England Endowed Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 100% maths); Winterslow Church of England Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); Broughton Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 100% reading, 90% maths); and Pitton Church of England Primary School (4.1 miles, Good, 94% reading, 81% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than West Tytherley Church of England Primary School.
Lockerley Church of England Endowed Primary SchoolWinterslow Church of England Primary SchoolBroughton Primary SchoolPitton Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
9.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 19 pupils (36.5%) received SEN support and 5 (9.6%) 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.
Staffing
West Tytherley Church of England Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Dean Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village School (outside), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
West Tytherley Church of England 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; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
9.6%
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 declined from 70% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 70% to 57% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
13.0
Avg class size
12.0
Infant (KS1)
14.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with West Tytherley Church of England Primary School
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to West Tytherley Church of England Primary School, with their latest published grades:
- Free Spirits Education - Pre-school, 0.8 milesOfsted, 18 June 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Eco Montessori Limited - Day nursery, 0.8 milesOfsted, 25 March 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Windrush Nursery - Day nursery, 2.5 milesOfsted, 29 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to West Tytherley Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. West Tytherley Church of England Primary School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
1 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at West Tytherley Church of England Primary School
Will you get a place at West Tytherley Church of England Primary School?
For 2026 entry it had 9 first choices for 9 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
52%
Available places
55 pupils
105 places
50 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Stockbridge Primary planning area (Hampshire) will have 303 spare primary places in 2027/28.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
46.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
52
Total Pupils
32
Boys
20
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
10.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,067
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,634
Per pupil
£507k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.8%
Overall absence
6.5%
Persistent absence
46
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about West Tytherley Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at West Tytherley Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at West Tytherley Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 57% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is West Tytherley Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
West Tytherley Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022.
Is it hard to get a place at West Tytherley Church of England Primary School?
West Tytherley Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 52% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at West Tytherley Church of England Primary School?
Classes at West Tytherley Church of England Primary School average 13 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to West Tytherley Church of England Primary School?
West Tytherley Church of England Primary School has around 52 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at West Tytherley Church of England Primary School?
7.8% of sessions were missed at West Tytherley Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6.5% of pupils were persistently absent.
How many road collisions happen near West Tytherley Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. 1 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is West Tytherley Church of England Primary School?
West Tytherley Church of England Primary School is at West Tytherley, The Village, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 1JX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)