New Close Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

30 Imber Road, Warminster, BA12 9JJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

New Close Primary School is a primary school in Warminster for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 5th of 11 primary schools in Warminster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 March 2022, report published 17 May 2022

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

19 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

172 pupils on roll, with places for 203

Eligible for free school meals17.4%

17.4%, 9.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.2%

19.2%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25%

25%, 10.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.6%

7.6%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near New Close Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
St John's CofE School	0.3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	45% met the expected standard
The Minster CofE Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
St George's Catholic Primary School, Warminster	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ACORN EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr John Bullen
Phone: 01985212304
Website: newclose.wilts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 30 Imber Road, Warminster, BA12 9JJ
Local authority: Wiltshire
URN: 144995

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.