St Thomas à Becket Church of England Aided Primary School
High Street, Tilshead, Salisbury, SP3 4RZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Thomas à Becket Church of England Aided Primary School is a primary school in Salisbury for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 25th of 40 primary schools in Salisbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 17 March 2024
- 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 6 February 2024
Pupils enjoy coming to St Thomas à Becket Church of England Aided Primary School. The school is a friendly and nurturing place to learn. Pupils say, 'The best thing about this school is that it's small so you know everybody.' They trust adults to listen to them and help them with any worries they may have. Pupils feel safe. They are encouraged to develop their independence and curiosity. Pupils of all ages play well together. They show care and consideration towards each other. As a result, playtimes and lunchtimes are enjoyable for all. Relationships are strong between adults and pupils. The school is ambitious for its pupils. The school's vision runs through the curriculum, which is driven by the three 'R's. The curriculum is 'relevant' for pupils and promotes the importance of 'reading'. Pupils have opportunities to 'revisit' and build on their prior learning. Pupils enjoy taking on leadership responsibilities across the school. The 'head pupils' say that these roles make them feel proud and help them to set a positive example to others. Pupils understand people are different. They say that everyone is unique and treated equally. Pupils live out this belief in this inclusive school.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects the curriculum is not implemented with enough precision to adapt learning and deepen pupils' knowledge and understanding. As a result, some pupils do not build their knowledge as well as they could. The trust needs to ensure that learning is adapted when necessary to enable all pupils to progress as well as possible through the curriculum.
- Assessment is still being developed in some subjects. It is not yet used well enough to check that pupils have remembered the knowledge they have been taught. As a result, some pupils do not build their knowledge well enough over time. The trust needs to ensure that assessment is used effectively across all subjects and use this information to inform future learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
6 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
44 pupils on roll, with places for 70
Schools near St Thomas à Becket Church of England Aided Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewton CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Dauntsey Academy Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| St Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
| The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy | 5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 92% met the expected standard |
| Urchfont Church of England Primary School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- EQUA MEAD LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Chloe Stobbart
- Phone
- 01980620435
- Address
- High Street, Tilshead, Salisbury, SP3 4RZ
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- URN
- 149557
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.