Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy, Warminster
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a happy, welcoming school where pupils feel safe and valued. Teachers explain learning clearly and use effective methods to help pupils master reading, writing and mathematics. The school works brilliantly with families to ensure all pupils, including those who are disadvantaged or have additional needs, get the support they need to succeed.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics, with strong progress from disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Phonics teaching is particularly effective, helping pupils read with accuracy and fluency
- Staff know pupils well and maintain high expectations; behavior is positive and respectful
- The school has a warm, welcoming ethos that helps all pupils feel safe and valued
- Broad, well-sequenced curriculum with good links between subjects, particularly strong in art and design
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' progress in some subjects like history is less consistent than in core subjects
- Pupils do not routinely apply spelling, punctuation, grammar and handwriting skills across the wider curriculum
- Adaptations for SEND pupils are less effective in some subjects beyond English and mathematics
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Multi-sports, knitting, drama clubs, educational visits to local wildlife park and Victorian steamship/ancient technology centre, environmental projects in local community
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy is judged as meeting expected standards overall. Pupils achieve well and enjoy a welcoming, inclusive environment where safeguarding is effective and behavior is positive.
At a Glance
30.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2025/26 academic year
Class Sizes
15.7
Avg class size
15.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
50%
Available places
52 pupils
105 capacity
53 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Warminster
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Warminster
Admissions Demand - Wiltshire
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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.42881%
Overall absence
19.5122%
Persistent absence
41
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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