Chilmark and Fonthill Bishop Church of England Aided Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

The Street, Chilmark, Salisbury, SP3 5AROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Chilmark and Fonthill Bishop Church of England Aided Primary School is a primary school in Salisbury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 36th of 40 primary schools in Salisbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 September 2023, report published 4 October 2023

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

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

48 pupils on roll, with places for 119

Eligible for free school meals25%

25%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.2%

4.2%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.4%

10.4%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chilmark and Fonthill Bishop Church of England Aided Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Dinton CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Wardour Catholic Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Polly Hale
Phone: 01722716348
Website: chilmarkfonthillbishop.wilts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Street, Chilmark, Salisbury, SP3 5AR
Local authority: Wiltshire
URN: 126438

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.