Woodlands Primary School
Winding Way, Salisbury, SP2 9DYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Woodlands Primary School is a primary school in Salisbury for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 29th of 40 primary schools in Salisbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 16 May 2023, report published 27 June 2023
- 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 16 May 2023
Woodlands is a highly inclusive school. Pupils feel proud to attend. They enjoy school and talk enthusiastically about their learning. Pupils have warm relationships with adults. Staff say there is a 'family feel'. This starts in the early years, where staff nurture and care for children well. Many parents agree. Leaders have worked hard to ensure that staff apply the behaviour policy consistently. They have established clear reward systems. Pupils enjoy these and this motivates them to do well. They are polite and courteous to visitors. However, a small minority of pupils do not behave as well on the playground. Pupils say that adults do address these issues but the number of incidents is still too high. Leaders have considered the curriculum beyond the academic. In doing so, they have carefully considered the school's context. They have carefully planned a series of milestones that pupils should experience before they leave in Year 6. These ensure that pupils develop their character and understand the world around them. Pupils enjoy a range of clubs to develop interests, such as cookery, art and basketball. Through links to a neighbouring school, pupils develop their musical talents in the school choir.
What the school should improve
- A small number of staff lack the expertise to teach phonics effectively. As a result, some pupils do not have their misconceptions addressed correctly. Leaders need to ensure that staff are well trained in the teaching of phonics and check the impact of the training so that staff can support pupils to read well.
- Leaders' work on behaviour has not had the desired impact at social times. Consequently, a minority of pupils do not behave well on the playground. Leaders need to ensure that their systems improve pupils' behaviour and reduce the number of incidents at playtimes and lunchtimes.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
193 pupils on roll, with places for 262
Schools near Woodlands Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bemerton St John Church of England Primary | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Pembroke Park Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| St. Peter's CE Primary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 85% met the expected standard |
| Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Kitley
- Phone
- 01722335849
- Address
- Winding Way, Salisbury, SP2 9DY
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- URN
- 126264
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.