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Amesbury Archer Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Amesbury, SP4 7XX

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,701 of 15,057

Worse than 71% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Amesbury Archer Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jun 2021

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils403 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr David Webber
TrustMAGNA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityWiltshire
Opened01 Oct 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148173.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%8%8%
Average reading score105105106
Average maths score104104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score102104105
Expected standard in reading74%74%76%
Expected standard in writing68%71%73%
Expected standard in maths77%72%75%
Pupils taking tests62--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils403
Girls178
Boys225
Eligible for free school meals24.1%
First language not English4.5%
SEN support57
EHC plan14
Average class size28.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
73.9%
Other White
5.7%
Other Asian
3.7%
Other mixed
3%
White and Black African
2.5%
African
2.2%
White and Asian
2%
Other ethnic group
2%
Indian
1.7%
Caribbean
1.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Overall absence5.2%4.6%5.1%
Persistent absence12.7%10.4%13.2%
Severe absence1.1%0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)49
Applications (Reception)96
First preference applications (Reception)43
First preference offers (Reception)43
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll407
Unfilled places3.1%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.2
Pupils per adult10.8
Teachers (FTE)19
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.55
Support staff (FTE)25.03
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Amesbury Archer Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryKing's Gate Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.6 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic School, AmesburyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.8 miSecondaryThe Stonehenge SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryAmesbury Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Amesbury Archer Primary School

What is Amesbury Archer Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Amesbury Archer Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Jun 2021.

How does Amesbury Archer Primary School rank in England?

Amesbury Archer Primary School ranks 10,701 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 71% of schools).

How many pupils attend Amesbury Archer Primary School?

Amesbury Archer Primary School has 403 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 420.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.