Downton CofE VA Primary School
Salisbury · Wiltshire
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School information
- Official name
- Downton CofE VA Primary School
- Address
- Gravel Close, Downton
- Postcode
- SP5 3LZ
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Parliamentary constituency
- Salisbury
- URN (official identifier)
- 126475
- Establishment number
- 5201
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Number of pupils
- 272
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 300
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Headteacher
- Mrs Paula Carlton
- Ofsted inspection
- Standards maintained · Inspected 2 Apr 2025Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.downton-pri.wilts.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01725510556
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Downton CofE VA Primary School
| 2025/26 | This school | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 272 | 68,841 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 11.0% | 17.4% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 12.1% | 14.1% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 2.6% | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 1.1% | 8.3% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
4 published inspections for Downton CofE VA Primary School.
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- Standards maintained
Report published 21 May 2025
· Exempt School Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 4 Feb 2020
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 12 Apr 2013
· Section 5 RTI
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 9 Nov 2007
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Downton CofE VA Primary School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 4.6% | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 9.1% | 10.4% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Downton CofE VA Primary School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £43,400 for 28 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 10.4% | 18.3% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £161 | £243 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Downton CofE VA Primary School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Primary · 272 pupils.
| This school | Wiltshire average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £1,811,281 £6,659 per pupil | £7,455 | £7,739 |
| Total spending | £1,842,630 £6,774 per pupil | £7,497 | £7,779 |
| Teaching staff | £964,196 £3,545 per pupil · 52.3% | £3,667 · 48.9% | £3,533 · 45.4% |
| Education support staff | £253,703 £933 per pupil · 13.8% | £1,343 · 17.9% | £1,548 · 19.9% |
| Supply and agency staff | £53,795 £198 per pupil · 2.9% | £186 · 2.5% | £198 · 2.5% |
| …of which agency supply | £9,154 £34 per pupil · 0.5% | £83 · 1.1% | £141 · 1.8% |
| In-year balance | −£31,349 | ||
| Revenue reserve | −£18,016 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £6,070 per pupil, supply and agency £172 per pupil — spending up £705 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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