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Schools in Wiltshire

A council (local authority) in the South West

  • Council
  • 478 schools and nurseries
  • 68,841 pupils
  • 19 towns and villages

In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Fewer pupils miss a lot of school than across England.

Three children with backpacks crossing a street
A red-brick school building under a blue sky
19 towns

Wiltshire at a glance

Ahead of England on attendance

How Wiltshire's schools compare with England, area by area.

DfE and Ofsted data, 2014 to 2026How we work this out
  • Schools and nurseries478201 primary · 28 secondary · 215 nurseries
  • Primaries Good or better92%England 96%
  • Met the standard at 1159%England 62%
  • Grade 5 in English and maths44%Attainment 8 45.2, England 46.2
  • Free school meals, primary17%A sign of family income
  • Missed a lot of school16%England 18%
Top-rated

The highest-rated schools in Wiltshire

Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.

All Wiltshire primary schools

Top Primary Schools in Wiltshire

201 mainstream schools in Wiltshire, best first

Ramsbury Primary School

Marlborough, SN8 2QH · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

32 first choices, 30 offers made

Met the standard at 1178%

England 62%

Days missed
4.8%
Pupils
186
Pupils per teacher
16.7
View school Ramsbury Primary School
See all 228 primary schools

Top Secondary Schools in Wiltshire

28 mainstream schools in Wiltshire, best first

South Wilts Grammar School

Salisbury, SP1 3JJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

  • Ofsted:Good

Results well above the England average.

230 first choices, 158 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1676.5

England 46.2

Days missed
4.2%
Pupils
1,200
Pupils per teacher
17.2
View school South Wilts Grammar School

Malmesbury School

Malmesbury, SN16 0DF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results above the England average.

257 first choices, 270 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1649.9

England 46.2

Days missed
7.1%
Pupils
1,438
Pupils per teacher
16.0
View school Malmesbury School
See all 53 secondary schools

Nurseries in Wiltshire

215 in Wiltshire, highest Ofsted grade first

See all 215 nurseries

Sixth Forms in Wiltshire

30 in Wiltshire, by the school's Eduscope score

South Wilts Grammar School

Salisbury, SP1 3JJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

  • Ofsted:Good

Results well above the England average.

230 first choices, 158 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1676.5

England 46.2

Days missed
4.2%
Pupils
1,200
Pupils per teacher
17.2
View school South Wilts Grammar School

Malmesbury School

Malmesbury, SN16 0DF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results above the England average.

257 first choices, 270 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1649.9

England 46.2

Days missed
7.1%
Pupils
1,438
Pupils per teacher
16.0
View school Malmesbury School
See all 30 sixth forms

Special Schools in Wiltshire

16 in Wiltshire. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Appleford School

Salisbury, SP3 4HL · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

  • ISI:Inspected

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
124
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Appleford School

Coombe House School

Shaftesbury, SP7 9LP · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

  • Ofsted:Good

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
145
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Coombe House School
See all 16 special schools

Private Schools in Wiltshire

27 in Wiltshire. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Appleford School

Salisbury, SP3 4HL · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

  • ISI:Inspected

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
124
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Appleford School

Avondale Preparatory School

Salisbury, SP4 9DR · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

  • ISI:Inspected

Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
88
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Avondale Preparatory School

Brunel College

Sp2 7py · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

  • Ofsted:Good

Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
32
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Brunel College
See all 27 private schools
The map

Every school in Wiltshire, on one map

Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.

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Bratton Primary School, GoodSt Paul's Primary School, Good in every areaMonkton Park Primary School, GoodHilmarton Primary School, GoodHorningsham Primary School, Expected standard or betterLuckington Community School, GoodStanton St Quintin Primary and Nursery School, GoodRamsbury Primary School, OutstandingHarnham Infants' School, GoodWestbury Infant School, GoodWootton Bassett Infants' School, GoodKiwi Primary School, Requires improvement in 4 areasPriestley Primary School, GoodRedland Primary School, Expected standard in every areaMere School, GoodLongleaze Primary School, GoodSalisbury, Manor Fields Primary School, GoodWoodlands Primary School, GoodHolbrook Primary School, GoodWalwayne Court School, Requires improvement in 2 areasBitham Brook Primary School, GoodNewtown Community Primary School, GoodAshton Keynes Church of England Primary School, GoodChrist Church Church of England Controlled Primary School, GoodBroad Hinton Church of England Primary School, GoodBroad Town Church of England Primary School, GoodCherhill CofE School, GoodColerne CofE Primary School, GoodSt Sampson's Church of England Primary School, Expected standard or betterCrockerton CofE Primary School, GoodCrudwell CofE Primary School, GoodCollingbourne Church of England Primary School, GoodDurrington Church of England Controlled Junior School, GoodHeddington Church of England Primary School, Good or betterHilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodHullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School, GoodHolt Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodKington St Michael Church of England Primary School, Good or betterLacock Church of England Primary School, GoodLangley Fitzurse Church of England Primary School, GoodLea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School, GoodNewton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School, Good or betterOaksey CofE Primary School, GoodPreshute Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton, GoodHarnham Church of England Controlled Junior School, Needs attention in 1 areaSherston CofE Primary School, Needs attention in 3 areasStaverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Good or betterStratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodSutton Veny CofE School, GoodThe Minster CofE Primary School, GoodWestbury Church of England Junior School, Requires improvementSambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodMinety Church of England Primary School, GoodCoombe Bissett Church of England Primary School, Expected standard or betterSt John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury, GoodSt Michael's CofE Aided Primary, Strong standard in every areaBrinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary, GoodBaydon St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, GoodChilton Foliat Church of England Primary School, GoodDerry Hill Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Requires improvementSarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School, Good or betterWhiteparish All Saints Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury, GoodSt Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury, GoodSt John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge, GoodWardour Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corsham, GoodSemley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodChilmark and Fonthill Bishop Church of England Aided Primary School, GoodKennet Valley Church of England Aided Primary School, GoodHindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's, GoodThe Stonehenge School, GoodSt Joseph's Catholic School, Needs attention in 2 areasDownton CofE VA Primary School, GoodFrogwell Primary School, Requires improvementSt George's Catholic Primary School, Warminster, Expected standard or betterLudgershall Castle Primary School, GoodClarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation), GoodClarendon Infant School (Clarendon Federation), GoodMatravers School, GoodStonar School, InspectedSt Marys Calne and St Margarets Prep, InspectedMarlborough College, InspectedSalisbury Cathedral School, InspectedChafyn-Godolphin, InspectedWarminster School, InspectedAvondale Preparatory School, InspectedSandroyd School, InspectedHeywood Prep, InspectedSt Francis School, InspectedLeehurst Swan School, InspectedDauntsey's School, InspectedCricklade Manor Prep, InspectedAppleford School, InspectedDownland School, GoodEmmaus School, InspectedFairfield Farm College (Fairfield Farm Trust), GoodFynamore Primary School, GoodNursteed Community Primary School, Needs attention in 7 areasOneschool Global Uk Salisbury Campus, InspectedWylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodLyneham Primary School, Expected standard or betterThe Wellington Academy, GoodOn Track Education Centre Westbury, Expected standard in every areaSarum Academy, GoodHardenhuish School, GoodLavington School, GoodSouth Wilts Grammar School, GoodBishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School, OutstandingThe Corsham School, GoodCorsham Primary School, GoodSheldon School, GoodRoyal Wootton Bassett Academy, Good in every areaSt Laurence School, GoodKingdown School, GoodMalmesbury School, OutstandingSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes, GoodSt Augustine's Catholic College, GoodThe Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy, OutstandingSaint Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School, Requires improvement in 5 areasKingsbury Green Academy, Needs attention in 2 areasThe John of Gaunt School, GoodHoly Trinity Church of England Academy, Expected standard or betterBy Brook Valley CofE Primary School, Good in every areaThe Mead Community Primary School, GoodWoodford Valley Church of England Aided School, Good in every areaSt John's Marlborough, Good in every areaEaston Royal Academy, GoodDevizes School, Good in every areaThe Clarendon Academy, GoodThe Corsham Regis Primary Academy, Needs attention in 2 areasRiver Mead School, Good or betterWillowbrook Primary School, Needs attention in 5 areasWansdyke School, Expected standard or betterBurbage Primary School, Strong standard in every areaPembroke Park Primary School, GoodMalmesbury Church of England Primary School, GoodDauntsey Academy Primary School, Good in every areaMorgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School, Needs attention in 2 areasCastle Mead School, GoodWellington Lions Primary Academy, GoodWhitesheet Church of England Primary Academy, Expected standard in every areaSouthbroom St James Academy, GoodChristian Malford CofE Primary School, Needs attention in 3 areasSalisbury Sixth Form College, GoodZouch Academy, OutstandingNetheravon All Saints CofE Primary School, GoodPewsey Primary School, GoodSt Bartholomew's Primary Academy, GoodDilton Marsh CofE Primary School, GoodQueen's Crescent School, GoodSt Peter's CofE Academy, Requires improvement in 2 areasThe Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre, GoodSt Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury, GoodWyndham Park Infants' School, Requires improvement in 4 areasExeter House Special School, GoodOare Church of England Primary School, GoodOgbourne CofE Primary School, GoodSeend Church of England Primary School, GoodThe Trinity Church of England Primary Academy, GoodMarden Vale CofE Academy, Requires improvementSomerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy, GoodLydiard Millicent CofE Primary School, GoodBradon Forest School, GoodSeagry Church of England Primary School, GoodRidgeway Farm CofE Academy, Good in every areaMarlborough St Mary's CE Primary School, GoodDurrington All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants' School, Good in every areaSt Michael's Church of England Primary School, GoodAvon Valley Academy, Good in every areaBulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School, Needs attention in 1 areaKeevil CofE Primary School, GoodSouthbroom Infants' School, Good or betterForest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School, Outstanding in every areaWest Ashton Church of England Primary School, GoodShrewton CofE Primary School, GoodHeytesbury Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaWyvern St Edmund's Academy, Requires improvement in 1 areaThe Trafalgar School at Downton, GoodSt Katharine's CofE Primary School, Expected standard or betterBrunel College, GoodAloeric Primary School, GoodIvy Lane Primary School, Expected standard in every areaSt John's CofE School, Expected standard or betterNew Close Primary School, Expected standard or betterSt. Peter's CE Primary Academy, GoodThe Springfields Academy, Strong standard or betterLarkhill Primary School, GoodGreat Wishford CofE (VA) Primary School, Good in every areaGreat Bedwyn Church of England School, OutstandingKing's Gate Primary School, GoodWilton CofE Primary School, GoodThe Spires, GoodBowerhill Primary School, GoodMelksham Oak Community School, GoodSt George's Church of England Primary School, Semington, GoodShaw CE Primary School, GoodSt Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School, GoodThe Manor CofE VC Primary School, Good in every areaNoremarsh Junior School, Good in every areaLUMIAR STOWFORD SCHOOL, InspectedBemerton St John Church of England Primary, GoodBishops Cannings Church of England Primary School, GoodWoodborough Church of England Primary School, GoodChirton Church of England Primary School, GoodAll Cannings Church of England Primary School, GoodRushall Church of England Primary School, GoodWellington Eagles Primary Academy, Requires improvementWinsley CoE VC Primary School, GoodFitzmaurice Primary School, GoodSutton Benger Church of England Primary School, GoodLudwell Primary School, GoodRowde CofE Academy, GoodThe New Forest Church of England Primary School, Good or betterSilverwood School, GoodAmesbury Archer Primary School, GoodThe Eaves Learning Centre, GoodWinterslow Church of England Primary School, GoodPitton Church of England Primary School, GoodGreentrees Primary School, Good or betterCoombe House School, GoodMeadow Bridge School, GoodWestwood-with-Iford Primary School, Good in every areaOld Sarum Primary School, Requires improvement in 4 areasCompass Community School Athelstan Park, Requires improvementAmesbury Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Expected standard in every areaSt Thomas à Becket Church of England Aided Primary School, GoodSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Expected standard or betterDinton CofE Primary School, GoodChrist The King Catholic School, Amesbury, Needs attention in 2 areasSAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning), Needs attention in 2 areasCompass Community School Wheatley Park, GoodSt Nicholas Church of England Primary School, GoodBroad Chalke CofE Primary School, Good in every areaAlderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary School, Requires improvementLongford Church of England Primary School, Requires improvementSt Martin's CofE Primary School, InadequateNeston Primary School, GoodBox Church of England Primary School, GoodChurchfields, the Village School, GoodSt Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington, GoodWestbury Leigh CofE Primary School, Requires improvementThe Grove Primary School, GoodNorth Bradley CofE Primary School, GoodSouthwick Church of England Primary School, GoodStudley Green Primary School, GoodBellefield Primary and Nursery School, GoodChapmanslade Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Bromham, Requires improvementRobins Way School, Expected standard or betterPewsey Vale School, Requires improvementMelksham House School, Needs attention in 5 areasPrincecroft Primary School, GoodGomeldon Primary School, GoodWinterbourne Earls Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock, GoodKings Lodge Primary School, GoodCharter Primary School, Requires improvementAbbeyfield School, GoodFive Lanes Church of England Primary School, Requires improvementUrchfont Church of England Primary School, GoodPaxcroft Primary School, GoodBright Stars Nursery, Expected standard or betterCygnets Pre-School, OutstandingKirkland Day Nursery, OutstandingLittle Saints Nursery, GoodSt. Joseph's Nursery, OutstandingBusy Bees Day Nursery at Chippenham, GoodThe Malthouse Nursery, GoodSt. Marks Pre-School, GoodSouth Hills Old School Nursery Great Cheverell, GoodBusy Bees Preschool, GoodRamsbury Pre-School, OutstandingAshton Keynes Pre-School, GoodGooseberry Bush Day Nursery Kemble, GoodPewsham Preschool Ltd, GoodYork House Day Nursery And Nursery School, GoodYMCA Humpty Dumpty Nursery, GoodBrambles Wilton, GoodLittle Pips Nursery, GoodChatterbox Pre School, GoodWind In The Willows Preschool Ltd, GoodYMCA Redland Nursery, GoodStepping Stones South Hills Nursery, GoodBenger Bears Pre-School, GoodGiant Steps Nursery, GoodPuddleducks Nursery And Pre-School, GoodYMCA Little Ducklings Nursery, GoodWind In The Willows Preschool Ltd @ ABC Durrington, GoodSpringboard, OutstandingCherhill Preschool, Expected standard or betterDevizes & District Opportunity Centre, OutstandingOld Sarum Nursery, GoodSnapdragons Nursery Broadwood, GoodYMCA Kingfisher Preschool, GoodSouth Hills Nursery Corsham, OutstandingCricklade Preschool Playgroup, GoodBrambles Hindon, OutstandingLittle Robins Nursery, GoodHeddington Preschool, GoodCygnets Pre-School, Bratton, OutstandingLordsmead Pre-School Playgroup, GoodYMCA Little Shoots Day Nursery, GoodBrambles Figheldean, OutstandingFarley Steeple Langford Outdoor Nursery School, OutstandingSt. Osmund's Preschool, GoodPuddleducks Pre-school Salisbury, GoodLeigh Cottage Childcare, OutstandingRISE Pre-School @ The Oaks, GoodStep Up Pre-School At Dilton Marsh, GoodKey Day Nursery, GoodSouth Hills Nursery Calne, GoodSouth Hills Nursery St. Peters, GoodRudloe Pre School, GoodWindrush Nursery, GoodThe Haig Day Nursery, GoodSunny Days Childrens Nursery, GoodOld Court Community Pre-school, GoodBybrook Pre-School, OutstandingQueensway Chapel Nursery, GoodKindred Winterbourne Earls, GoodChalke Valley Playschool, GoodSouth Hills Nursery (Salisbury), OutstandingHeytesbury Hedgehogs Pre School, GoodRiverside Pre-School, GoodLittle Bears Pre School, GoodGolden Acorns, GoodLarkhill Garrison Nursery, GoodApple Tree Nursery, OutstandingFirst Steps Nursery, GoodThe Avenue Children's Centre, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Salisbury, OutstandingCross Hayes Pre School, GoodYMCA King's Nursery, GoodKiddiwinks Pre-School, GoodMoonbeams Pre-School, GoodLittle Cuckoos Preschool, OutstandingThe Learning Meadow, OutstandingLongscroft Children's Nursery School, GoodRoundstone Nursery School, GoodSnowdrop Cottage Preschool, GoodTree Tots Day Nursery, GoodRUB-A-DUB PRE-SCHOOL, GoodSixpenny, GoodKindred Durrington, Expected standard or betterGiant Steps At River Bourne Farm, GoodNew Road Children's Day Care Nursery, Expected standard or betterBarney Lodge Nursery School, GoodDodford Farm Daycare Nursery Ltd, GoodWoodlands Childcare, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Trowbridge, OutstandingSunflowers at Grafton, GoodBebeTots Limited, GoodMinety Pre-School CIC, GoodThe Circle Nursery, GoodYMCA Mansion House PreSchool, GoodNeston Farm Nursery, GoodDinton Pre-School, OutstandingWallys Day Nursery Limited, GoodSavernake Forest and Farm Nursery, GoodUrchfont Pre-school CIO, GoodBarley Burrow, GoodBumpers Nursery by Baloo's, GoodWarminster Bright BeginningsColerne Preschool Limited, GoodPitton Pre-School, OutstandingTiddlywinks Two Ltd, GoodBusy Bees Pre-School, GoodKindred Salisbury, GoodShambles Day Nursery, Expected standard in every areaThames Pre-School, GoodSouth Hills City Nursery, GoodWestview Day Nursery, GoodBox Pre School Playgroup, OutstandingABC Day Nursery (Melksham) Ltd, GoodSnapdragons Nursery and Out of School Club Corsham, GoodNorth Wraxall Pre-School Playgroup, GoodFilthy Squirrels Woodland Nursery, OutstandingTownsend Barn Nursery, OutstandingFinkley Amesbury Nursery and Pre-School, GoodLittle Willows Day Nursery (Corsham), Expected standard or betterThe Willows Preschool, GoodMelrose Nursery, GoodWinsley Acorns Preschool, GoodBroughton Gifford Preschool, GoodManor Farm Nursery School, GoodPoppies Daycare Nursery Ltd, GoodBrambles Cholderton, GoodAvon Small Saints Pre School, GoodHolt Pre-School, OutstandingCherry Blossom Preschool, GoodCrudwell Pre-School, GoodAtelier Nursery Chippenham, OutstandingForest Nursery Limited, GoodFinkley Hudson's Field Nursery & Preschool, GoodLittle Acorns Nursery, GoodCollege Fields Montessori Nursery School, GoodMere Pre-School & Nursery, GoodDaisychain Day Nursery, GoodJack And Jill Community Pre-School, OutstandingLydiard Millicent Pre-school, GoodYMCA Green Shoots Day Nursery, GoodAlderbury Preschool, GoodLearning Curve Day Nursery, GoodBowerhill Pre-School, GoodTiny Bubbles @ Jesters, Requires improvementKindred Parsonage, GoodTisbury Pre-school, OutstandingHappy Days Nursery and Preschool, OutstandingTops Salisbury, GoodRAFA Kidz Boscombe Down, GoodHappy Feet ChildcarePuddleducks Day Nursery AmesburyThe Rainbow PlayschoolSouth Hills Nursery @ Trinity Devizes, GoodSouth Hills Burcombe, OutstandingThe Lookout Day Nursery, OutstandingBishopdown Farm Community Preschool & Farm Friends, GoodCaterpillas Under Fives, GoodLittle Orchard Pre-school, OutstandingLeaping Frogs Day Nursery CIC, OutstandingSunny Days Pre School Lyneham, GoodLongleaze Pre-School and Nursery, GoodNeston Preschool Playgroup, GoodPoppies Daycare Nursery Ltd, OutstandingDragonflies Pre-School, GoodSt Mary's Under Fives, GoodStepping Stones, OutstandingSnowdrop Cottage Day Nursery, GoodKindred Odstock, GoodHeathcote House Nursery, GoodHilmarton Preschool, GoodFarley Salisbury Outdoor Nursery School, GoodSouth Hills Nursery RowdeLittle Barn NurseryGiant Steps on The BoroughWillow Tree Nursery, Expected standard or betterBumpers Nursery at Canberra, MelkshamNoah's Ark Under FivesApple Blossom NurseryLodge Farm Nursery School, Needs attention in 1 areaGlitter Bugs Nursery LimitedGolden Acorns Nursery, Strong standard in every areaBrambles Rushall, Expected standard or betterLittle Acers Preschool at Lea and Garsdon, Expected standard in every areaTops WarminsterThe Learning Tree @ Hartley FarmAllsorts Preschool and Nursery, Expected standard or betterPaddington Playstation Day Nursery, GoodDaisy Chain Pre-School, OutstandingJohn McNeill Opportunity Centre, OutstandingSt Michael's Pre School, GoodAll Cannings Pre-School, OutstandingOld Sarum Nursery, GoodLittle Dragons Preschool, OutstandingSeend Playgroup, GoodSeesaw 2, GoodWinterslow Pre-School, GoodShaw and Whitley Pre School, OutstandingAldbourne Pre-school, GoodLudgershall Preschool, OutstandingCodford Caterpillars Pre School, GoodRainbow Early Years, GoodLadybirds Pre-school, GoodNoah's Ark Nursery School, GoodBusy Bees Pre School, Needs attention in 2 areasSt Andrews Pre-School & Jammie Dodgers ASC, GoodSouth Hills Nursery School, GoodNestlings Pre School, GoodSeesaw 1, GoodSnapdragons Nursery Atworth, Expected standard or betterShrewton Pre-School, GoodKids Planet BrinkworthMy Montessori WayCricklade Manor NurseryDingley's Promise TidworthBrambles Warminster
  • Outstanding47
  • Good301
  • Requires improvement14
  • Inadequate1
  • Not graded yet115
Your council

How school places work in Wiltshire

Apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council's area. Independent schools take applications directly.

About Wiltshire

Wiltshire is a unitary authority in the South West with 201 mainstream primary schools and 28 mainstream secondary schools. Towns with the most schools include Salisbury, Trowbridge and Chippenham. It has 2 grammar schools, which choose pupils by a test. Faith schools are common, with 153 in the area, and they can put families of their faith first when they're full. Most families get the secondary school they want: 93.9% got their first choice, against 83.6% across England.

Good to know in Wiltshire

  • Wiltshire asks you to list three schools in order of preference. Source
  • Wiltshire's Parent Portal is used to apply for free school meals, early years funding and a school place. Source
  • Schools in the Mere and Tisbury area can choose between Wiltshire and Dorset term dates. Source
  • For Wiltshire grammar schools you contact the school directly about the entrance exams. Source
  • Wiltshire has first and middle schools as well as reception, junior and secondary places. Source

From Wiltshire council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.

Key dates each year

31 October
Secondary school applications close
15 January
Primary school applications close
1 March
Secondary school offers
16 April
Primary school offers

If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.

95.6%got their first-choice primary school in Wiltshire in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 26 of 151 councils. 99.1% got one of their top three.3.2% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.

93.9%got their first-choice secondary school in Wiltshire in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 17 of 151 councils. 98.3% got one of their top three.8.0% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.

Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.

5 of 20 primary appeals heard in Wiltshire succeeded in 2025. 17 of 69 secondary appeals heard in Wiltshire succeeded in 2025.

Nearby councils

By age

What's on offer for each age

Pick a stage to see every Wiltshire school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.

More ways to narrow it down

Here's how Wiltshire's schools break down by type, faith and more.

Towns

Schools in each part of Wiltshire

The blue bar is the average Eduscope score of the primary schools in each town. The black line is the Wiltshire average, 49.

Browse Wiltshire by postcode

Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.

Wiltshire vs England

How good are Wiltshire's schools?

Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.

Numbers that sum up Wiltshire

WiltshireEngland

  • Primaries rated Good or Outstanding

    Latest Ofsted grade, 147 primaries with one.

    92%

    England 96%

    Close to England

  • Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding

    20 of the 21 with a grade.

    95%

    England 93%

    Close to England

  • Met the expected standard at 11

    Reading, writing and maths.

    59%

    England 62%

    Close to England

  • Grade 5 or above in English and maths

    At GCSE.

    44%

  • Pupils who miss a lot of school

    Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.

    16%

    England 18%

    Better than England

  • Primary pupils on free school meals

    A sign of family income, not of school quality.

    17%

Ofsted grades

Latest graded inspection for the 180 schools that have one.

92%

Good or Outstanding

Each square is 1% of schools.

  • Outstanding6
  • Good160
  • Requires improvement13
  • Inadequate1

How it has changed

Wiltshire in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.

Met the expected standard at 11
Covid gap50%60%70%20182019202320242025
59% in 2025. England now 62% (dashed line).
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
30%45%60%201820192020202120222023202420252026
44% in 2026.
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Covid gap0%15%30%20142015201620172018201920212022202320242025
16% in 2025. England now 18% (dashed line).

The figures in full

The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.

MeasureWiltshireEngland
Good or Outstanding (Ofsted)92%95%
Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2)59%62%
Attainment 845.246.2
Persistent absence16%18%
Pupils per teacher17.7:117.9:1
Spending per pupil£7,632£8,120
In education or work after 1693%91%
Went on to higher education48%56%
Pupils with special educational needs21%21%
Pupils with English as an additional language8%22%
Pupils on free school meals17%27%

DfE local authority code 865, ONS code E06000054.

Living here

What it's like for families

Wiltshire has 478 schools and nurseries across 19 towns and villages, the biggest being Salisbury, Trowbridge, Chippenham and Devizes.

There are 3% more pupils than in 2018, but numbers have fallen since 2025.

17% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.

Pupil numbers

Pupils in Wiltshire's state schools each January.

Up 3% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.

Free school meals

Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.

Wiltshire17%

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Questions

Questions parents ask about Wiltshire

How many schools are in Wiltshire?

Wiltshire has 478 schools, including 228 primary schools, 53 secondary schools, 215 nurseries, 27 independent schools, 16 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.

What are the best schools in Wiltshire?

The highest-ranked schools in Wiltshire on Eduscope are The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy, Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School, Ramsbury Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.

What percentage of schools in Wiltshire are rated Good or Outstanding?

92% of inspected schools in Wiltshire hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is below the England average of 94.8%. This includes 6 schools rated Outstanding and 160 rated Good.

How do primary schools in Wiltshire perform at Key Stage 2?

Across primary schools in Wiltshire, 59% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.

What is the average pupil-teacher ratio in Wiltshire?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Wiltshire is 17.7:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.

What is the persistent absence rate in Wiltshire schools?

The persistent absence rate across schools in Wiltshire is 16.0%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.

How many pupils attend schools in Wiltshire?

There are 68,841 pupils enrolled across schools in Wiltshire, with 36,165 in primary and 32,225 in secondary. 17.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

How many private schools are in Wiltshire?

There are 27 independent schools in Wiltshire. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Wiltshire on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.

How do I choose the right school in Wiltshire?

Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 478 schools in Wiltshire by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.

Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.

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