St John's CofE SchoolNew Close Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Warminster.
Summary of the comparison
St John's CofE School and New Close Primary School are primary schools in Warminster.
St John's CofE School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and New Close Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). St John's CofE School is ahead on our composite score.
St John's CofE School was judged the expected standard and New Close 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 45.0% for St John's CofE School and 68.0% for New Close Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St John's CofE School (83.0% in 2022-23, 45.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at New Close Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WarminsterSt John's CofE School | WarminsterNew Close Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100Stronger figure | C64/100 | |
| Local ranking | 34th of 190 in Wiltshire Stronger figure | 51st of 190 in Wiltshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 106 | 159 | |
| Capacity | 147 | 203 | |
| Location | Warminster, BA12 9JY | Warminster, BA12 9JJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 45.0% | 68.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 106 | 159 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.6% | 15.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.9% | 13.2% | |
| SEN support | 9.4% | 35.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.7% | 5.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% Stronger figure | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.5% Stronger figure | 15.3% | 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.
St John's CofE School
New Close Primary School
Full profiles: St John's CofE School · New Close Primary School