Mere School
Springfield Road, Mere, Warminster, BA12 6EWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Mere School is a primary school in Warminster for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 2nd of 11 primary schools in Warminster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 November 2012, report published 29 November 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 November 2022
Leaders and staff are ambitious for all pupils. They have high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Leaders' vision, 'we enjoy, we learn, we achieve', reflects the pupils' day-to- day experience. Pupils enjoy attending Mere School and thrive on the broad range of experiences they are offered. Many parents and carers are delighted with the school. One parent's comment was typical of parents' opinions: 'My children are very happy at Mere and feel part of the school community.' Pupils are polite, well mannered and respectful. They know what is expected of them and understand the 'Golden Rules'. As a result, their behaviour and attitudes are positive. Pupils listen carefully, work collaboratively and are keen to share their ideas. Pupils say that bullying is rare. They are confident that adults in school would sort out any problems if they arose. Staff provide a wealth of experiences to enrich pupils' time at school and enhance learning. Pupils appreciate these opportunities and talk positively about their recent visits to Montacute House and the Ancient Technology Centre. In some wider curriculum subjects, the key knowledge that leaders want pupils to know and remember has not yet been identified. As a result, pupils do not build their knowledge of the subject well over time.
What the school should improve
- In some wider curriculum subjects, the important knowledge that leaders want pupils to know and remember has not been identified. This means that pupils do not experience a well-sequenced curriculum and develop gaps in their knowledge. Leaders need to ensure that they identify the important knowledge they want pupils to learn, and in what order, so they have the building blocks for future learning.
- Some pupils who find reading difficult are not reading books that match the sounds they know. Some adults are not skilled to support them to learn to read. Leaders need to ensure that books are matched with greater precision to the sounds these pupils already know and that all adults are well equipped to support pupils, so that they catch up quickly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
35 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
239 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Mere School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 50% met the expected standard |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 39% met the expected standard |
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Gillingham Primary School | 4 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 50% met the expected standard |
| Wyke Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 71% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Catriona Williamson
- Phone
- 01747860515
- Address
- Springfield Road, Mere, Warminster, BA12 6EW
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- URN
- 126263
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.