Best 3 Primary schools in Warminster – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre (Primary) in Warminster; Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Primary) in Warminster; New Close Primary School (Primary) in Warminster — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre, Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and New Close Primary School. They are primary phase and academy sponsor led and voluntary controlled school type located around Warminster, Wiltshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre), published Jun 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre (Jun 2024). average roll around ≈ 200, combined total ≈ 550, typical FSM 15–20%, range 10–15%–20–25%; all within the Acorn Education Trust trust.
| Attribute |
The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre
BA12 9AA
|
Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
BA12 8LF
|
New Close Primary School
BA12 9JJ
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Academy sponsor led | Primary • Voluntary controlled school | Primary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Warminster Wiltshire BA12 9AA |
Warminster Wiltshire BA12 8LF |
Warminster Wiltshire BA12 9JJ |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 9 Jun 2024 | 2 13 Dec 2022 | 2 17 May 2022 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 315 | 150 | 203 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Acorn Education Trust | Wiltshire (865) | Acorn Education Trust |
| Website | www.avenue.wilts.sch.uk | www.sambourne.wilts.sch.uk | www.newclose.wilts.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01985213383 | 01985212458 | 01985212304 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Warminster
Wiltshire
BA12 9AA - Ofsted
- 2 9 Jun 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Acorn Education Trust
- Website
- www.avenue.wilts.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01985213383
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary controlled school
- Location
- Warminster
Wiltshire
BA12 8LF - Ofsted
- 2 13 Dec 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Wiltshire (865)
- Website
- www.sambourne.wilts.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01985212458
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Warminster
Wiltshire
BA12 9JJ - Ofsted
- 2 17 May 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Acorn Education Trust
- Website
- www.newclose.wilts.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01985212304
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