Wilton CofE Primary School, Salisbury

From the headteacher's welcome: "We pride ourselves on being a very welcoming and inclusive school. Everyone is welcome at Wilton, no matter what your background or ability. We have 7 classes through Reception (4 Year olds) to Year 6 (11 Year olds) and we also have a fantastic resource base class for children who have speech, language and communication difficulties."

The school runs after-school care until 4:50pm, from £4.50 per session.

In 2025, 48% of Year 6 pupils at Wilton CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 55% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 63% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Wilton CofE Primary School as their first choice and 24 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Wilton CofE Primary School are Woodlands Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 64% reading, 57% maths); Bemerton St John Church of England Primary (2.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths); St. Peter's CE Primary Academy (2.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 88% maths); and Pembroke Park Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 73% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Wilton CofE Primary School.

Wilton CofE Primary School is one of 28 schools run by Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

39% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 22 pupils (12.8%) received SEN support and 25 (14.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Wilton CofE Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 10 places, 13 pupils on roll.

Wilton CofE Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Salisbury Rail Station, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Randalls Croft Road Bottom (n-bound), 230 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 18 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).

Wilton CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.