King's Gate Primary SchoolAmesbury Archer Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
King's Gate Primary School and Amesbury Archer Primary School are primary schools.
King's Gate Primary School scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Amesbury Archer Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). King's Gate Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
King's Gate Primary School was judged Good and Amesbury Archer Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 80.0% for King's Gate Primary School and 56.0% for Amesbury Archer Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at King's Gate Primary School (38.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Amesbury Archer Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SalisburyKing's Gate Primary School | AmesburyAmesbury Archer Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B75/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 11th of 190 in Wiltshire Stronger figure | 83rd of 190 in Wiltshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Free schools | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 199 | 401 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Salisbury, SP4 7GD | Amesbury, SP4 7XX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 80.0% Stronger figure | 56.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 27.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 111.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 199 | 401 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.6% | 24.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.0% | 5.0% | |
| SEN support | 11.1% | 17.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.6% Stronger figure | 10.9% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
King's Gate Primary School
Amesbury Archer Primary School
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