Winterslow Church of England Primary School

About Winterslow Church of England Primary School

Winterslow Church of England Primary School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024, a rating it has held consistently across both its graded inspections. The school’s strongest academic indicator is its Key Stage 2 performance in reading, writing and maths combined: 67% of pupils met the expected standard in all three subjects, which is nine percentage points above the Wiltshire local authority average of 58%. This places Winterslow in the top 50% of primary schools nationally, ranking 48th out of 159 schools in Wiltshire. The school also performs well on the higher standard, with 17% of pupils achieving that level across all three subjects. Individual subject scores are solid: reading averaged 108, maths 107, and the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard was highest in maths at 87%, followed by reading at 83% and writing at 73%. These results suggest a school that is comfortably above average for its area.

Ofsted’s breakdown of the inspection is uniformly positive, with all five key areas — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — each rated Good. The inspection report noted that pupils behave well and that the school’s Church of England character supports personal development. With 167 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is not at full capacity, yet it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 admissions: 44 applications for 30 places, with 27 of 28 first-preference families offered a place. This oversubscription ratio of 1.47 indicates strong local demand. The school’s facilities include an outdoor playground, ICT suite, gymnasium, sports hall, art studios, playing fields, music rooms and a chapel, and it offers a range of sports including rounders, athletics, swimming, netball, cricket, gymnastics and football.

Winterslow is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision. It has a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 7.2%, and its SEND provisions cover specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. The school runs a small number of clubs: science, gardening and art. For families prioritising strong academic outcomes within a Church of England setting, Winterslow offers consistent Good-rated teaching and above-average KS2 results compared with the Wiltshire average. Its oversubscribed status means early application is advisable, particularly for first-preference families who had a high success rate in the most recent admissions round. The school suits families who value a balanced primary experience with good facilities and a clear focus on core academic subjects.

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