Amesbury Archer Primary School
Shears Drive, Archers Gate, Amesbury, SP4 7XXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Amesbury Archer Primary School is a primary school in Amesbury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 114th of 174 primary schools in Wiltshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2021.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 June 2021, report published 5 July 2021
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 April 2025
Amesbury Archer Primary School cares deeply about all their pupils. The school wants everyone to do well and enjoy their time at school. The wide range of learning experiences on offer prepare pupils well for later life. The school caters well for pupils' pastoral needs. There is a wide range of support on offer for all pupils to help them with their personal development, mental health and well-being. The school takes pupils' safety and welfare extremely seriously and has rigorous systems in place to identify, monitor and act on concerns. Pupils think this is a good school. They say that everyone is kind and that children get on well together. Pupils particularly enjoy the range of clubs and activities on offer during and after school. Pupils say that if bullying happens, staff always sort it out for them. Pupils value that the teachers listen to them and take their views seriously. Most parents and carers are positive about the school. They say that their children are happy and well supported. Many parents also value the support they receive from the school. A few parents are concerned about the behaviour of some children, these parents should be reassured that the school is taking effective action to address challenging behaviour when it occurs.
What the school should improve
- The mathematics curriculum is not yet being delivered consistently. This means that some pupils do not quickly learn the basics that they need to do well. The trust should ensure that the curriculum is effectively implemented, so that all pupils learn and remember what they need to in each year group.
- The plans in place to support some pupils with SEND are not clear enough. This makes it difficult for staff to focus on the most important skills or knowledge that pupils need to learn or practise. The school should ensure that they identify the most important things that these pupils need to learn and then make it as easy as possible for them to learn them.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
62 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
403 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Amesbury Archer Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's Gate Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Christ The King Catholic School, Amesbury | 0.6 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 25% met the expected standard |
| Amesbury Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 0.9 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 57% met the expected standard |
| Avondale Preparatory School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- MAGNA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr David Webber
- Phone
- 01980625944
- Address
- Shears Drive, Archers Gate, Amesbury, SP4 7XX
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- URN
- 148173
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.