King's Gate Primary School

Primary
Free school
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Great Amber Way, Amesbury, Salisbury, SP4 7GDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

King's Gate Primary School is a primary school in Salisbury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 1st of 40 primary schools in Salisbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 November 2023, report published 12 December 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

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths27%

27%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 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

211 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals14.7%

14.7%, 11.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.7%

5.7%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.1%

16.1%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near King's Gate Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Amesbury Archer Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Christ The King Catholic School, Amesbury	0.5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	25% met the expected standard
Amesbury Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	0.7 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: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: KING ALFRED TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sasha Owen
Phone: 01980669777
Website: kingsgate.wilts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Great Amber Way, Amesbury, Salisbury, SP4 7GD
Local authority: Wiltshire
URN: 146091

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.