The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 80% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
80%
+18.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
27%
+19.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
+5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 14 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 199
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 11.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Trust
- KING ALFRED TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Sasha Owen
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Great Amber Way, Amesbury, Salisbury, SP4 7GD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
Is King's Gate Primary School a selective school?
No. King's Gate Primary School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is King's Gate Primary School's Ofsted rating?
King's Gate Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend King's Gate Primary School?
King's Gate Primary School currently has 199 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does King's Gate Primary School take?
King's Gate Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is King's Gate Primary School?
King's Gate Primary School is in Salisbury, SP4 7GD, in the Wiltshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does King's Gate Primary School have a sixth form?
No, King's Gate Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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