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Downton CofE VA Primary School

Wiltshire, SP5 3LZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 35 places
Ranking
#4,477
of 13,686 nationally

About Downton CofE VA Primary School

Downton CofE VA Primary School is a Church of England state primary in Wiltshire, sitting within a competitive local landscape of 201 similar schools. It ranks 41st in the local authority, placing it in the top quarter of Wiltshire primaries and just outside the top 20%. The top three performing peers in the area are Stanton St Quintin Primary and Nursery School, The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy, and Sutton Veny CofE School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Downton’s own ranking score of 69 reflects solid but not exceptional performance compared with these neighbours. The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 48 applications for 35 places, with 34 of those coming as first preferences. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, even if the raw ranking doesn’t put it among the very highest performers in the county.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressGravel Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 3LZ
HeadteacherPaula Carlton
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils282
Free School Meals (FSM)11.3%
School Capacity282 / 300 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Apr 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 4 Feb 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryGymnasiumICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingDanceNetballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessDramaEco Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:50

After-school care

15:20-18:00

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

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Downton CofE VA Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.