Downton CofE VA Primary School

Term dates

We haven't checked Wiltshire's term dates yet. See the school's website.

Admissions

Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.

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How places are given: as a Church of England school, it may give priority to children of that faith, then usually by distance. Check its admissions policy.

How many families applied: Reception

For September 2026, 32 families put this school as their first choice, and 30 places were offered. 30 of the families who put it first got a place (94%). More families put it first than there were places.

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Before and after school

No club is registered with Ofsted at this school's address. Ask the school about breakfast or after-school care, or find clubs nearby.

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 8 January 2020. Overall: Good

Quality of education

Good

Behaviour and attitudes

Good

Personal development

Good

Leadership and management

Good

Early years

Good

Short (ungraded) inspection, 2 April 2025: Standards maintained.

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Primary

Ages

4–11

Pupils

272 (capacity 300)

Gender

Mixed

Religious character

Church of England

Diocese

Diocese of Salisbury

Phone

01725510556

Address

Gravel Close, Downton, Salisbury, SP5 3LZ

Website

downton-pri.wilts.sch.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports