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Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School

Wiltshire, SP4 9HPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#6,754
of 13,686 nationally

About Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School

Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School received a Requires Improvement rating from Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in June 2023, a rating it has held since its previous inspection in 2019. However, the breakdown reveals a more nuanced picture: inspectors rated both personal development and behaviour and attitudes as Good, while quality of education, early years provision, and leadership and management were all judged to require improvement. On the academic front, the school's most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2. In the 2023/24 academic year, 63% of pupils achieved this benchmark, which places the school above the Wiltshire local authority average of 58%. This positions Bulford St Leonard's 65th out of 159 primary schools in the county, sitting in the top 50% nationally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressJohn French Way, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 9HP
HeadteacherKaren Jeffery
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils191
Free School Meals (FSM)20.3%
School Capacity191 / 305 (63% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 12 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketAthleticsDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChoirCodingScience ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: bulfordstleonards.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School

Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.