“schools in Wiltshire”

Chirton, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 3QS · Part of Equa Mead Learning Trust

Information about this school

 The school is part of Equa, a multi-academy trust of primary and secondary schools in Wiltshire.  The school has an on-site pre-school provision. It is managed by a separate committee.  The school does not use any registered alternative provision.  The school is in the Diocese of Salisbury. At the most recent section 48 inspection of the school, carried out in March 2022, the school was judged to be good overall.

West Wiltshire Trading Estate, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4JY

Information about the school

On Track Education Centre Westbury is a small day special school in Wiltshire which opened in April 2009. It is registered to take up to 24 students, aged 11 to 18 years, and currently has seven boys and girls on roll. Most students have a statement of special educational needs. All students have experienced difficulties in their previous school settings and have had disrupted educational experiences. The current students are on part time placements. Their programmes are monitored by various agencies including schools, Wiltshire young people’s support services and welfare for looked after children to ensure they receive sufficient education. The school provides up to 25 hours education for students with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties (BESD) on behalf of Wiltshire Local Authority. The main aims are for young people to: experience positive achievement and success; acquire diverse skills

Keevil, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6LU · Part of Acorn Education Trust

Information about this school

 The school is part of Acorn Education Trust, a multi-academy trust of primary and secondary schools in Wiltshire.  The school is within the Diocese of Salisbury. It received a section 48 inspection for schools of a religious character in January 2025.  A breakfast and after-school club operate on site under the management of the school.  The school does not currently use any alternative provision.

Bishop's Cannings, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 2LD

Description of the school

Bishops Cannings Church of England Aided Primary School is a small rural school in North Wiltshire. The school has very few pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds and none at an early stage of learning English. The school has a small number of pupils with learning difficulties and none with disabilities.

West Wiltshire Trading Estate, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4JY

Information about this school

 On Track Education Centre Westbury is a small day special school in Wiltshire which opened in April 2009. It is registered to take up to 24 students, aged 11 to 18 years, and currently has 14 boys and seven girls on roll. It was last inspected in November 2010.  The centre provides alternative education for pupils who are at risk of exclusion from mainstream schools. Most pupils attending the centre are from schools in West Wiltshire, although a few attend from further afield if they are placed in public care.  A few students have a statement of special educational needs for behavioural, emotional and social difficulties. All students have experienced difficulties in their previous school settings and have had disrupted educational experiences.  The main aims are for young people to experience positive achievement and success and to acquire diverse skills and knowledge in preparation for adult life.

Pound Pill, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9YW · Part of Pickwick Academy Trust

Information about this school

 The school converted from a single-academy trust to join a multi-academy trust in 2017. It is part of Pickwick Academy Trust, a multi-academy trust of primary schools in Wiltshire and Dorset.  The school operates on two sites that are approximately two miles apart. Each site has its own headteacher. One site is located at Pound Pill, Corsham, and the second site is located at Broadwood Avenue, Corsham, Wiltshire SN13 0LX.  The school use five unregistered alternative providers.

School Lane, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 3YA

Information about this proposed school

 The Spires is operated by Five Rivers Child Care Ltd and will be an independent special day school, located in Salisbury, Wiltshire. The school intends to open as soon as its registration is granted.  The Spires will offer provision for up to 22 pupils who have severe social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Many of these pupils will have been out of education for prolonged periods of time.  Pupils will be placed by their respective local authority. Many, but not all, of the pupils will have an education, health and care plan.  The school proposes to use two sites. The vast majority of school activities will take place at the main site, The Spires. The school’s application also details its plans to use an additional site, which is about two miles from the main site.

Cranesbill Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7GN · Part of The White Horse Federation

Information about this school

 The school is part of The White Horse Federation, a multi-academy trust of schools in Swindon, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire.  The school is part of the Diocese of Salisbury. It received a section 48 inspection for schools of a religious character in October 2019. Its next inspection under section 48 is due in 2026.  The school currently uses two registered alternative provisions.

Somerset Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 3BL · Part of Brunel Academies Trust

Information about this school

 This is a special school for pupils with a wide range of severe and complex learning difficulties. This includes pupils with profound, multiple learning disabilities, those with autistic spectrum disorders and with speech, language and communication needs.  All pupils in the school have an EHC plan and are placed at the school by Wiltshire local authority.  The school is part of the Somerset Road multi-academy trust.  The school is organised into four phases (early years, lower, middle and upper school) and separate pathways according to the different needs of pupils.  When pupils reach the upper school, at approximately age 14, they follow the pathway most suited to them. These include the option of moving to the vocational centre on a separate site. 13 and 14 June 2023

Market Lavington, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 4EB · Part of Equa Mead Learning Trust

Information about this school

 A very small number of students attend vocational courses at Wiltshire College.  A small number of students were entered early for GCSE mathematics this year.  The school meets the government’s floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for students’ attainment and progress.  The school works in partnership with other local schools in the West Wiltshire Alliance to share good practice and to moderate and standardise students’ GCSE coursework.

High Street, Cricklade, Wiltshire, SN6 6DD

Information about this school

 The school provides places for pupils in receipt of an Education, Health and Care Plan for social, emotional and mental health needs and/or communication and interaction needs.  The school currently uses three unregistered alternative provisions.  The school currently operates from The Old School House, High Street, Cricklade, Wiltshire SN6 6DD. Since the previous inspection, it has a opened a second site at Calcutt Street, Cricklade, Swindon, Wiltshire SN6 6BS.  The school received its most recent standard inspection from 26 to 28 April 2023.

Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, Wiltshire, SP7 9LP

Information about this proposed school

 The proprietor, Dorset Centre of Excellence Limited, is responsible for developing new provision for vulnerable children in Dorset and beyond on the extensive site of a former independent school. Dorset Council is a shareholder in the company but is not involved in the day-to-day running or management of the school. The board of directors is made up of individuals with suitable and relevant expertise.  The site of the proposed school is in Wiltshire, on the border with Dorset, close to the town of Shaftesbury. The school is based in several buildings on the site and has sole use of a well-defined part of the extensive grounds. The premises were previously school buildings and have been refurbished to suit the needs of the pupils who will join the school. The site provides pupils with many opportunities to learn outdoors.  The proposed school will be for pupils with SEMH needs and/or autism spectrum

Wilcot Road, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5EJ · Part of King Alfred Trust

Short inspection of Pewsey Primary School

You are a determined and effective leader with drive and ambition for excellence in all aspects of the school’s work. You work tirelessly on this within your own school community and also spend some of your time working beyond this school as a Wiltshire school improvement adviser (WIA).

Winding Way, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 9DY

The leadership and management are good

raise achievement of eligible pupils. The use of the funding includes one-to-one tuition, the use of visiting specialist teachers, breakfast club and supporting musical tuition. The local authority has wisely used the school to share its practice with other Wiltshire schools.  The school has successfully established productive partnerships with its parents. Parents appreciate the guidance and support provided to help them support their children’s learning. For example, parent and children workshops for reading and numeracy have been successful.  The governance of the school:  Members of the governing body are enthusiastic, supportive and very much involved in the life of the school. For example, governors are engaged in the promotion of reading and they set interesting projects for pupils in the Governors’ Challenge. Pupils have responded well to the mathematics challenge and showing handwriting skills. More projects are planned for the

Somerset Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 3BL · Part of Brunel Academies Trust

Information about this school

 Since the last inspection, the school has joined BAT.  This is a Church of England school in the Diocese of Salisbury. The school received its section 48 inspection under the Education Act for schools of a religious character in April 2017, when it was judged to be good. The school is due their next section 48 inspection during this academic year.  The school has a resource base for pupils with communication and interaction needs. All these pupils have an education, health and care plan. Places for this provision are allocated by Wiltshire local authority.  The school makes use of three unregistered alternative provisions.

Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 8BT

Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

 Leaders ensure that there is a strong complement of extra-curricular activities to support pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. Consequently, pupils have a good understanding of British values and how these have an impact on their daily lives. For example, pupils told an inspector, ‘We listen to everyone’s views.’ Leaders encourage pupils to reason and debate and to consider opinions in a democratic way.  Local authority officers provide support and challenge to the school as part of its commitment and offer to Wiltshire schools. This has included discussions with the ‘challenge and support partner’, who correctly identified aspects of the school’s decline. School leaders and governors are engaging with this process and local authority officers.  The additional funding for physical education and sport premium is spent effectively so that pupils benefit from a wide menu of sports, including extra-curricular activities.

Alderbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 3BD

Text from letter to pupils explaining the findings of the inspection

1 December 2007 Dear Pupils Inspection of Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary School, Wiltshire, SP5 3BD Thank you for being so welcoming to us when we came to your school. You were all so friendly and helpful in answering our questions. You all helped us get to know your school really quickly. You go to a good school and we can see why you enjoy it so much. Your hard work helps you to make good progress and your work gets better and better as you move through the school. The best things about your school are the way your teachers assess what you have learnt before deciding what to teach you next and the way you know your targets that will help you improve. You are taught well and we were impressed with your behaviour in your classes and in the playground. Your school is well led and managed by your headteacher and the deputy headteacher who work well as a team with your teachers. You are also part of that team which is why you are

Frome Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0DJ · Part of Acorn Education Trust

Information about this school

Wiltshire College.  The on-site Phoenix Centre, which is led, managed and staffed by the academy, provides additional support for those students at risk of exclusion.  The academy is jointly governed by a local governing body, which is largely made up of parent governors, and by a team of governors who represent the academy sponsor, the Education Fellowship.

High Street, Sutton Veny, Wiltshire, BA12 7AP

Information about this school

 This school is a local authority maintained school.  It is a Church of England School within the Diocese of Salisbury.  The headteacher was appointed in June 2021.  There are seven classes in the school.  The school does not use any alternative provision.

Middle Winterslow, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 1RD · Part of Pickwick Academy Trust

Information about the inspection

I met with three governors, including the chair of governors and the governor who leads on safeguarding. I had a telephone conversation with the Wiltshire school improvement adviser who has been supporting the school.