Wylye Valley CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England

Cherry Orchard, Codford, Warminster, BA12 0PN

01985 850461 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 5 February 2013; confirmed 2023
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%England 62% · 2024/25
4th highest of 9 state primary schools in Warminster.
Higher than 67% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils129Room for 210 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 101 in 2019, 107 in 2021, 109 in 2022, 121 in 2023, 137 in 2024, 145 in 2025, 129 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.014 for 14 places, September 2026
Joint 4th highest of 13 state primary schools in Warminster.
Higher than 52% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 February 2013.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Outcomes for pupilsGood
Leadership and managementGood

Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 2 February 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.

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Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

21 pupils in this year group.

71% — 12 points above the Wiltshire average, and 9 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 71% 59% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 0% 8% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 90% 74% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 71% 71% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 95% 72% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 108 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 107 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
50% 60% 70% 80% 90% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 77%This school 2023/24: 81%This school 2024/25: 71% This school England 62% 2022/23 77% 2023/24 81% 2024/25 71%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wiltshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.

Places offered14
Families who put it first14
Of those, offered a place14 (100%)
Families who listed it at all21

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.

Admissions dates and schools in Wiltshire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
8th highest of 13 state primary schools in Warminster.
Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
13.1% 17.3%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
8th highest of 13 state primary schools in Warminster.
Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
2.8% 4.7%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
4th highest of 13 state primary schools in Warminster.
Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
19.3% 15.7%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
Joint 9th highest of 13 state primary schools in Warminster.
Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 8.7%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
6th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Warminster.
Lower than 88% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
3.7% 4.7%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
3rd lowest of 13 state primary schools in Warminster.
Lower than 97% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
3.0% 10.0%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
6th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Warminster.
Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.7 3.4 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
7th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Warminster.
Lower than 49% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.7% 1.5% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.01% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
7th highest of 13 state primary schools in Warminster.
Higher than 45% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
20.2 19.4 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
5th highest of 13 state primary schools in Warminster.
Higher than 71% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
12.0 10.9 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
Joint 7th highest of 9 state primary schools in Warminster.
Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 15.8%* 14.4%*

Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

Questions parents ask

What is Wylye Valley CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Wylye Valley CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 February 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 2 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.

How did Wylye Valley CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points above the England average of 62%.

Is Wylye Valley CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 14 families put Wylye Valley CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice for 14 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 14 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.