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The New Forest Church of England Primary School

Wiltshire, SP5 2BYPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2111 of 13,686 nationally

About The New Forest Church of England Primary School

Parents are overwhelmingly positive about The New Forest Church of England Primary School. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, a remarkable 95% of respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. The feedback is consistently strong: every single parent agreed that their child is happy at the school, with 75% strongly agreeing, and 88% strongly agreed that their child feels safe. The school is also popular locally. For the 2025/26 academic year, it received 25 applications for just 17 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.47, and all 17 first-preference applicants were offered a place. This level of demand suggests a school that families in the Wiltshire area are keen to get into.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Road, Salisbury, Wilts, Wiltshire, SP5 2BY
HeadteacherCaroline Whittaker
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils162
Free School Meals (FSM)6.8%
School Capacity162 / 210 (77% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

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

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsSports HallGymnasiumForest SchoolSensory RoomPlaying FieldsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountryTennisRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubGardeningDramaFilm ClubEco ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:10

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About The New Forest Church of England Primary School

The New Forest Church of England 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.