Amesbury Archer Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

403 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals24.1%

24.1%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.5%

4.5%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.1%

14.1%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: amesburyarcher.wilts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.