New Close Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Primary school · Warminster, Wiltshire
BA12 9JJ
Composite score
50.0

About New Close Primary School

New Close Primary School is a primary school in Warminster, Wiltshire, classified by the DfE as an academy sponsor led. Around 159 pupils aged 4 to 11 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. 68% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 18.0 percentage points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it around the middle of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 104 in reading and 104 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 5% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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National rank
#713
In South West
#81
In Wiltshire
Top 49%
Nationally

Performance (KS2 SATs)

% meeting expected RWM
68%
% achieving higher RWM
5%
Reading average scaled score
104.0
National avg ≈ 105
Maths average scaled score
104.0
National avg ≈ 104
Reading progress
Maths progress

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Early years provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 159 % FSM ever-6 15.1% % EAL 13.2% Age range 4–11 Gender Mixed

Location

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