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Woodlands Primary School

Wiltshire, SP2 9DYPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
42%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#12,218
of 13,686 nationally

About Woodlands Primary School

Nearly three-quarters of parents who responded to the most recent Parent View survey would recommend Woodlands Primary School to other families, a strong signal of satisfaction that aligns with the school’s current Good Ofsted rating. The school is also genuinely popular locally: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 25 applications for just 21 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.19. Seventeen of those applications were first-preference choices, and all 17 were offered a place, meaning that while the school is oversubscribed overall, families who put it first have a very strong chance of getting in. Headteacher Matthew Kitley leads a mixed, state primary for children aged 2 to 11, with a nursery on site. The school serves a community where 52.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, and the total roll of 210 pupils is below its capacity of 262, leaving some room for growth.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWinding Way, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 9DY
HeadteacherMatthew Kitley
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils210
Free School Meals (FSM)52.9%
School Capacity210 / 262 (80% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 May 2023
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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, 27 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallArt StudiosLibrarySensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballDanceAthleticsCricketGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Woodlands 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.