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Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Wiltshire, BA12 8LFPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#11,743
of 13,686 nationally

About Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a small village primary in Wiltshire that clearly appeals to local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 45 applications for just 21 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 14, meaning more than two families applied for every spot. Of those 45 applications, 16 were first-preference choices, and all 16 first-preference families were offered a place. This level of demand suggests the school has a strong reputation among parents in the area, though no direct parent satisfaction survey data is available to confirm that. The school is a Church of England voluntary controlled school, with headteacher Ian Albrow leading a community of 139 pupils, just under its capacity of 150. Around 11. 5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly below the national average for primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSambourne Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 8LF
HeadteacherIan Albrow
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils139
Free School Meals (FSM)11.5%
School Capacity139 / 150 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Nov 2022
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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, 13 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

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

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Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.