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Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Wiltshire, SP1 3LLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#9,713
of 13,686 nationally

About Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School sits in an interesting spot within Wiltshire’s primary landscape. Its key headline metric — the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (RWM) at Key Stage 2 — stands at 54%, which is four percentage points below the local authority average of 58%. That places the school 93rd out of 201 primary schools in the county, putting it in the bottom half of Wiltshire’s state primaries. However, the picture is more nuanced than that single figure suggests. The school’s Ofsted rating is Good, a grade it has held consistently across both its most recent inspection in March 2024 and its previous one in 2017. In the 2024 inspection, every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — was rated Good. So while the headline RWM figure trails the LA average, the school is delivering a solid, well-regarded experience according to the regulator.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressStratford Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 3LL
HeadteacherJustine Watkins
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils148
Free School Meals (FSM)14.2%
School Capacity148 / 147 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Mar 2024
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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, 25 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallSensory RoomPlaying FieldsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

DanceRoundersSwimmingFootballTennisCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirDramaGardeningFilm ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: stratford-sub-castle.wilts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Stratford-sub-Castle 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.