The Minster CofE Primary SchoolNew Close Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Warminster.
Summary of the comparison
The Minster CofE Primary School and New Close Primary School are primary schools in Warminster.
The Minster CofE Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and New Close Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). New Close Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Minster CofE Primary School was judged Good 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 77.0% for The Minster CofE Primary School and 68.0% for New Close Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Minster CofE Primary School (55.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% 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 | WarminsterThe Minster CofE Primary School | WarminsterNew Close Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 101st of 190 in Wiltshire | 51st of 190 in Wiltshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 210 | 159 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 203 | |
| Location | Warminster, BA12 8JA | Warminster, BA12 9JJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 77.0% Stronger figure | 68.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 210 | 159 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 6.7% | 15.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.8% | 13.2% | |
| SEN support | 8.1% | 35.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.9% | 5.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.1% Stronger figure | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.4% 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.
The Minster CofE Primary School
New Close Primary School
Full profiles: The Minster CofE Primary School · New Close Primary School