Dinton CofE Primary School
Hindon Road, Dinton, Salisbury, SP3 5HW
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ACORN EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Howard
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salisbury
- Sponsor
- Acorn Education Trust
- Constituency
- Salisbury
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 119
- Pupils on roll
- 66
- URN
- 149660
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01722716221
About this school
Dinton CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Salisbury. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 66 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Dinton CofE Primary School under its current framework. 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
Dinton CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in December 2023, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 6 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 83% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 83% |
| Expected standard in maths | 83% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 50% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 |
Trends over time
How Dinton CofE 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71 |
| 2024/25 | 68 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Dinton CofE Primary School compares
Dinton CofE Primary School ranked 12th of 174 primary schools in Wiltshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 91% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 83% | 4.2% | 19.1% | 66 | — |
| Chilmark and Fonthill Bishop Church of England Aided Primary School | 50% | 5.5% | 18.2% | 48 | 2.7 miles |
| Broad Chalke CofE Primary School | 59% | 4% | 6% | 189 | 4.3 miles |
| Wilton CofE Primary School | 35% | 5.2% | 35.6% | 172 | 4.5 miles |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury | 50% | 5.2% | 31.4% | 104 | 4.7 miles |
| Great Wishford CofE (VA) Primary School | 0% | 4.4% | 24.6% | 55 | 4.8 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 19.12%
- English as an additional language
- 2.9%
- Overall absence
- 4.16%
- Persistent absence
- 6.25%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Chilmark and Fonthill Bishop Church of England Aided Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Salisbury
-
Broad Chalke CofE Primary School4.3 miles
Primary · Salisbury
-
Wilton CofE Primary School4.5 miles
Primary · Salisbury
-
St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury4.7 miles
Primary · Salisbury
-
Great Wishford CofE (VA) Primary School4.8 miles
Primary · Salisbury
Other schools in Salisbury
Dinton CofE Primary School ranks 3rd 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
- 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
- Great Wishford CofE (VA) Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Dinton CofE Primary School teach?
- Dinton CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Salisbury.
- Who is the headteacher of Dinton CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Dinton CofE Primary School is Mr Andrew Howard, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Dinton CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Dinton CofE Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at Dinton CofE Primary School?
- Dinton CofE Primary School has 66 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Dinton CofE Primary School full?
- Dinton CofE Primary School has capacity for 119 pupils and 66 on roll (55%), so it has space against 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 Dinton CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Dinton CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Salisbury.
- Does Dinton CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Dinton CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Dinton CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Dinton CofE Primary School is part of ACORN EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Dinton CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Wiltshire?
- Dinton CofE Primary School ranked 12th of 174 primary schools in Wiltshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 91% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Dinton CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Dinton CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Dinton CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Dinton CofE 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 10 July 2026.