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Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School

Wiltshire, SP4 0HFPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.7×
Oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School

Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School is a small primary in Wiltshire, currently home to 88 pupils against a capacity of 90, meaning it is effectively full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 9.1 per cent, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively affluent intake. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 36 applications for just 12 places, with 20 of those applications coming from families who put it as their first preference. That works out at three applications for every available place, and all 12 offers went to first-preference families. The school is a Church of England voluntary controlled school, so its religious character may be a factor for some families, though it is not a faith school in the selective sense. With a mixed gender intake for ages 5 to 11, it is a classic village primary serving a tight-knit community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressNewton Tony, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 0HF
HeadteacherSheena Priestley
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils88
Free School Meals (FSM)9.1%
School Capacity88 / 90 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 19 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteDining HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosMusic RoomsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChoirArt ClubGardeningScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.