The short version
Below-average SATs results. 80% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- 53% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 20 days per year on average — over a month of school.
39% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 18 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 210
- Capacity
- 80%
- FSM
- 52.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Head
- Mr Matthew Kitley (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2019 | Full Inspection
Short inspection
July 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2014 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
January 2013 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
December 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Winding Way, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 9DY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSarum Academy
Secondary · 519m away
Bemerton St John Church of England Primary
Primary · 936m away
Pembroke Park Primary School
Primary · 990m away
SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning)
Free school · Grammar · 1.5km away
St. Peter's CE Primary Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is Woodlands Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodlands Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Woodlands Primary School?
Woodlands Primary School currently has 210 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Woodlands Primary School take?
Woodlands Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Woodlands Primary School?
Woodlands Primary School is in Salisbury, SP2 9DY, in the Wiltshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Woodlands Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Woodlands Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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