Woodford Valley Church of England Aided School, Salisbury

In its own words: "‘And now I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a popular, village school set in beautiful countryside and surrounded by the most wonderful community. Our school has grown enormously over the last 30 years, from 38 to 210. We have seven single year classes. Our dedicated staff are committed to ensuring that each student reaches their full potential, both academically and personally."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, tennis, multi-sports, dance, choir, coding, Lego, gardening and sewing.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £4.00 per session.

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Woodford Valley Church of England Aided School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 100% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Woodford Valley Church of England Aided School as their first choice and 48 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 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 Woodford Valley Church of England Aided School are St. Peter's CE Primary Academy (2.1 miles, Good, 85% reading, 88% maths); Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 81% maths); Old Sarum Primary School (2.4 miles, 54% reading, 46% maths); and Great Wishford CofE (VA) Primary School (2.5 miles, Requires improvement, 57% reading, 14% maths).

Woodford Valley Church of England Aided School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Woodford Valley Church of England Aided School is one of 21 schools run by Pickwick Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

63 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Woodford Valley Church of England Aided School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).

5.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Black (6%).

In 2026, 22 pupils (11.4%) received SEN support and 5 (2.6%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Woodford Valley Church of England Aided School.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is All Saints Church (outside), 100 metres away.

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).

Woodford Valley Church of England Aided School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.