Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy, Warminster

Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.8km)Possible (~2.6km)Unlikely (~3.4km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Richard Boase
Pupils:52 / 105 capacity
LA:Wiltshire
Phone:01747840394
Address:Chapel Lane, Zeals, Warminster, BA12 6NL
Trust:DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Expected Standard
Inspected 6 May 2026View full report
URN:140351
UKPRN:10044081
Diocese:Diocese of Salisbury
Constituency:South West Wiltshire
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading50%
Maths83%
Writing67%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

15.7

Avg class size

15.0

KS2

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Zeals Bus Shelter (SW-bound)
127m · 2 min walk
White Lion Cross (NE-bound)
942m · 15 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

50%

Available places

52 pupils

105 capacity

53 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Warminster

Low pressure
New homes approved:496
Projected new pupils:124

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Warminster

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)

6 May 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
2 December 2021
16 November 2016
Leadership & ManagementGood

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.42881%

Overall absence

19.5122%

Persistent absence

41

Enrolments

Authorised5.53737%
Unauthorised2.89143%
Persistent (10%+)19.5122%
Severe (50%+)4.87805%

Absence trend

5.34096%
18/19
3.82075%
20/21
7.30461%
21/22
6.82187%
22/23
4.97373%
23/24
8.42881%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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