Woodford Valley Church of England Aided School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good

Middle Woodford, Salisbury, SP4 6NROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woodford Valley Church of England Aided School is a primary school in Salisbury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 6th of 40 primary schools in Salisbury. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 June 2025, report published 17 July 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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 24 June 2025

Woodford Valley Church of England is a school where everyone works together to create a happy, inclusive and purposeful community. Care, trust and respect shine through. This reflects the school's core values, which include courage, compassion and friendship. At the heart of the school is the pupils. They are at the forefront of all decisions the school makes. The warm and nurturing relationships between staff and pupils are special. Staff know and understand pupils' needs well. Pupils are confident they can share any worries or concerns. They trust that the school will listen and act quickly. This means pupils are happy and safe. They enjoy school and attend regularly. The school has high expectations of pupils, and, as result, pupils achieve well. Staff expect pupils to demonstrate positive behaviours. Pupils behave sensibly in lessons and during social times. Pupils know the importance of being tolerant and empathetic. They learn to recognise and celebrate each other's differences. Pupils enjoy the rich opportunities on offer, such as sports, gardening and the performing arts. These activities help develop pupils' interests and talents. For example, pupils spoke with pride of having their artwork displayed in an exhibition at a London gallery.

What the school should improve

  • In some of the foundation subjects, checks on pupils' learning are not securely in place. As a result, some pupils have gaps in their subject-specific knowledge. The trust needs to ensure that the important content that has been explicitly identified, along with effective assessment processes, is securely embedded so that pupils know and remember more over time.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths20%

20%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 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

193 pupils on roll, with places for 164

Eligible for free school meals5.2%

5.2%, 21.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.6%

3.6%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.4%

11.4%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Woodford Valley Church of England Aided School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St. Peter's CE Primary Academy2 milesOfsted: Good85% met the expected standard
Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard
Old Sarum Primary School2 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good38% met the expected standard
Great Wishford CofE (VA) Primary School3 milesOfsted judgements: Good0% met the expected standard
Pembroke Park Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good53% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
PICKWICK ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Donna Young
Address
Middle Woodford, Salisbury, SP4 6NR
Local authority
Wiltshire
URN
138188

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.