St Sampson's Church of England Primary School
About St Sampson's Church of England Primary School
St Sampson's Church of England Primary School in Wiltshire holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained since its last graded inspection in 2016 and confirmed in a subsequent ungraded visit in 2021. That's a solid foundation, but the real story lies in the school's most recent Key Stage 2 results from the 2023/24 academic year. While 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, this figure sits just below the Wiltshire local authority average of 58%. The school's ranking within the county reflects this: it places 90th out of 159 primary schools, putting it in the bottom half of Wiltshire's state primaries. Nationally, it sits around the 67th percentile, meaning roughly a third of schools across England achieved a higher proportion of pupils hitting that combined benchmark.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
10 Nov 2021Latest monitoring visit (10 Nov 2021): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 2 Sept 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:15
Source: st-sampsons.wilts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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