The Minster CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Emwell Street, Warminster, BA12 8JAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Minster CofE Primary School is a primary school in Warminster for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 1st of 11 primary schools in Warminster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 February 2015, report published 18 March 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 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

210 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals6.7%

6.7%, 19.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.3%

4.3%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.5%

10.5%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1%

1%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Minster CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Princecroft Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre	0.5 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	1 mile	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 James Hobbs
Phone: 01985213265
Website: minster.wilts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Emwell Street, Warminster, BA12 8JA
Local authority: Wiltshire
URN: 126368

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.