Downton CofE VA Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Gravel Close, Downton, Salisbury, SP5 3LZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Downton CofE VA Primary School is a primary school in Salisbury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 13th of 40 primary schools in Salisbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 January 2020, report published 4 February 2020

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

45 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

272 pupils on roll, with places for 300

Eligible for free school meals11%

11%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.1%

1.1%, 20.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.1%

12.1%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Downton CofE VA Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	33% met the expected standard
Hale Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Breamore Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	83% met the expected standard
Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	79% met the expected standard
Longford Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published

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 Paula Carlton
Phone: 01725510556
Website: downton-pri.wilts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Gravel Close, Downton, Salisbury, SP5 3LZ
Local authority: Wiltshire
URN: 126475

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.