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Coombe Bissett Church of England Primary School

Wiltshire, SP5 4LUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2762 of 13,686 nationally

About Coombe Bissett Church of England Primary School

Coombe Bissett Church of England Primary School received a Requires Improvement rating from Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in 2023, a drop from the Good rating it held in its previous inspection in 2011. The school’s overall effectiveness, quality of education, early years provision, and leadership and management were all judged to require improvement, while personal development and behaviour and attitudes were rated Good. Despite this, the school’s most recent Key Stage 2 results tell a more positive story. In the 2023/24 academic year, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is significantly above the Wiltshire local authority average of 58%. This places Coombe Bissett 24th out of 159 primary schools in the county, putting it in the top 25% of schools locally and in the top 20% nationally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressShutts Lane, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 4LU
HeadteacherEmma Haworth
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils99
Free School Meals (FSM)20.2%
School Capacity99 / 119 (83% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Apr 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, 14 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingGymnasticsNetballDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingGardeningFilm Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: coombebissett.wilts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coombe Bissett Church of England Primary School

Coombe Bissett Church of England 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.