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King's Gate Primary School

Wiltshire, SP4 7GDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
82%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1216 of 13,686 nationally

About King's Gate Primary School

King's Gate Primary School sits comfortably above the Wiltshire average for its key stage 2 outcomes, with 82% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the local authority average of 58%. That 24 percentage point gap is significant and places the school in the top 10% of all primary schools in Wiltshire, ranked 15th out of 159. The school also performs strongly at the higher standard, with 12% of pupils achieving that level across all three subjects. Reading scores are particularly notable, with an average scaled score of 108 and 35% of pupils reaching the higher standard. Maths follows closely, with an average score of 104 and 88% meeting expectations. These results suggest a school that is consistently delivering above the norm for its area, without the selective intake that some of its top-ranked peers might enjoy.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressGreat Amber Way, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 7GD
HeadteacherSasha Owen
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils199
Free School Meals (FSM)11.6%
School Capacity199 / 210 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Facilities

6
Sports HallSensory RoomArt StudiosMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsForest School

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballAthleticsCross CountryDanceRoundersCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingBook ClubEco ClubScience ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

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

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King's Gate 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.