Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Stratford Road, Stratford-sub-Castle, Salisbury, SP1 3LL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Justine Watkins
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salisbury
- Constituency
- Salisbury
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 147
- Pupils on roll
- 147
- URN
- 126361
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01722327227
About this school
Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Salisbury. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 147 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 21 | 24 | 21 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 54% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 13% | 5% |
| Expected standard in reading | 71% | 63% | 71% |
| Expected standard in maths | 52% | 71% | 81% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 62% | 63% | 86% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 104.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | -2.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -4.20 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Wiltshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 52% | 56.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 54% | 56.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 62% | 58.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 146 |
| 2023/24 | 142 |
| 2024/25 | 148 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School compares
Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranked 87th of 174 primary schools in Wiltshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 89% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 62% | 3.8% | 14.9% | 147 | — |
| Pembroke Park Primary School | 53% | 5.6% | 38.6% | 191 | 0.6 miles |
| St. Peter's CE Primary Academy | 85% | 3.5% | 20.3% | 353 | 1.0 miles |
| Woodlands Primary School | 50% | 10.1% | 56.1% | 193 | 1.0 miles |
| Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School | 64% | 4.7% | 15.7% | 214 | 1.0 miles |
| Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School | 69% | 5.2% | 17.3% | 225 | 1.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 5 March 2024
-
Ungraded inspection report24 November 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 14.86%
- English as an additional language
- 4.1%
- Overall absence
- 3.79%
- Persistent absence
- 5.43%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Pembroke Park Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Salisbury
-
St. Peter's CE Primary Academy1.0 miles
Primary · Salisbury
-
Woodlands Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Salisbury
-
Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Salisbury
-
Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Salisbury
Other schools in Salisbury
Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks 21st of the 40 ranked primary schools in Salisbury.
- Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary School Primary
- Amesbury Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Bemerton St John Church of England Primary Primary
- Broad Chalke CofE Primary School Primary
- Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School Primary
- Chilmark and Fonthill Bishop Church of England Aided Primary School Primary
- Coombe Bissett Church of England Primary School Primary
- Dinton CofE Primary School Primary
- Downton CofE VA Primary School Primary
- Durrington All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants' School Primary
- Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School Primary
- Gomeldon Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teach?
- Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Salisbury.
- Who is the headteacher of Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- The headteacher of Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is Mrs Justine Watkins, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has 147 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School full?
- Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has capacity for 147 pupils and 147 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Salisbury.
- Does Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 52% in 2022/23 and 62% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School compare with other schools in Wiltshire?
- Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranked 87th of 174 primary schools in Wiltshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 89% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's absence rate?
- Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.