Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary School

About Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary School

Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Salisbury, Wiltshire, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy with a Church of England religious character. Around 141 pupils aged 4 to 11 attend the school. The school holds a 'Requires improvement' judgement from Ofsted. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 79% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the national average of 61%. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 28% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 107 in reading and 108 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 7% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary School was not oversubscribed for September 2026: all 11 families who put it first were offered a place. Overall pupil absence was 5.0%. There are about 17.2 pupils per teacher. If you are considering Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary School, it may be worth asking how leaders have responded to Ofsted's findings and what has changed since the inspection. 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 above.