Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Warminster
Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Warminster. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 11 schools in Warminster with published results, and 941st of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wiltshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in detail
Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I hope it gives you a flavour of our wonderfully vibrant school, where the staff and Governing Body are all committed to providing the very best education for the children of the Wylye Valley. We believe that school should be a happy place in which children experience success and feel valued as individuals."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include yoga, dance, gardening, art, sewing and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club from 9:00am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 95% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are Heytesbury Church of England Primary School (3.3 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 73% maths); Sutton Veny CofE School (4.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 70% maths); Chilmark and Fonthill Bishop Church of England Aided Primary School (4.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths); and Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's (5.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 100% maths).
Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Heytesbury Church of England Primary SchoolSutton Veny CofE SchoolChilmark and Fonthill Bishop Church of England Aided Primary SchoolHindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's
Who goes there
12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cherry Orchard (e-bound), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 81% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 88% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 88% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is in Wiltshire; for families living there:
Apply to Wiltshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
143 pupils
147 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Warminster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Warminster
Across Wiltshire council
Places available
6,156
Applications
4,455
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Wiltshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
17.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
129
Total Pupils
74
Boys
55
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,054
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,399
Per pupil
£894k
Total funding
£29k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
3.1%
Persistent absence
131
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 95% did so in maths.
What is Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, Wiltshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Classes at Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has around 129 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 3.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is at Cherry Orchard, Codford, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 0PN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)