Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided 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, 24 families put this school as their first choice, and 20 places were offered. 19 of the families who put it first got a place (79%). 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

Short (ungraded) inspection, 4 May 2023: School remains Good.

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

126 (capacity 150)

Gender

Mixed

Religious character

Church of England

Diocese

Diocese of Salisbury

Phone

01747830427

Address

Semley, Shaftesbury, SP7 9AU

Website

semley.wilts.sch.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports