Woodford Valley Church of England Aided School, Salisbury
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Woodford Valley is a nurturing school that puts pupils at the centre of all decisions. Staff know children well and create warm relationships where they feel safe and valued. The school provides exciting learning experiences and wonderful opportunities to develop interests through clubs, sports, the arts and educational trips.
Key Strengths
- Strong relationships between staff and pupils create a warm, nurturing environment where children feel safe and happy
- Excellent phonics and reading teaching with targeted support for struggling readers
- Wide range of enriching activities including trips, clubs and leadership roles that develop pupils' interests and talents
- Effective identification and support for pupils with special educational needs
- Good behaviour, positive attitudes and pupils' strong sense of belonging and community
Areas for Improvement
- Checks on pupils' learning in foundation subjects are not implemented consistently, leading to gaps in subject-specific knowledge
- Need to embed assessment processes more securely so pupils retain knowledge learned over time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff responding quickly to pupils' concerns and creating a trusted, open culture where children feel confident sharing worries.
Extracurricular Activities
Rounders, forest learning, choir, music clubs, sports clubs, mindfulness, residential trips to Somerset, visits to Stonehenge and Hampton Court
Woodford Valley Church of England is a happy, inclusive school where care, trust and respect are at the heart of everything. It has improved significantly since its last inspection, with pupils now achieving above national expectations in English, reading and mathematics.
At a Glance
5.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
63 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 87%. Maths has declined from 100% to 87%. Writing has improved from 88% to 93%.
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
118%
Over capacity
193 pupils
164 capacity
29 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Salisbury
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Salisbury
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
3.72458%
Overall absence
3.38983%
Persistent absence
177
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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