Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Sambourne Road, Warminster, BA12 8LFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Warminster for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 6th of 11 primary schools in Warminster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 November 2022, report published 13 December 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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 November 2022
Pupils are enthusiastic learners. Their positive attitudes help create a purposeful learning environment. Leaders have high expectations of pupils. This is appreciated by parents. Pupils say that teachers help them to do their best. Pupils are safe. They say they can speak to an adult if they are worried. The school has created an effective system called 'bubble time'. Pupils simply attach a peg with their name to a bubble with a teacher's name to request a conversation. Leaders create opportunities for pupils to contribute to the local community. For example, pupils from each class make a wreath each year for Remembrance Day. They remember former pupils who lost their lives in war. Pupils sing in a community choir and enjoy visits, such as from a local storyteller and a historian. Pupils relish opportunities to help their peers. For example, some older pupils are reading buddies for younger pupils. Pupils learn about equality and the importance of respecting others. Bullying is rare. When it does occur, leaders take quick and effective action to resolve it.
What the school should improve
- In some aspects of the curriculum, the knowledge that children need to learn is not set out as clearly as it could be. As a result, children do not always gain knowledge cumulatively. Leaders should ensure that essential knowledge is set out clearly in all areas of the curriculum.
- Leaders do not monitor the effectiveness of the curriculum as well as they could. As a result, they are not able to evaluate fully whether pupils are learning and remembering more in all subjects over time. Leaders should ensure that they check the implementation and impact of the intended curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
22 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
153 pupils on roll, with places for 150
Schools near Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Minster CofE Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Princecroft Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 41% met the expected standard |
| New Close Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| St John's CofE School | 0.9 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 45% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Ian Albrow
- Phone
- 01985212458
- Address
- Sambourne Road, Warminster, BA12 8LF
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- URN
- 126374
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.