Wiltshire
267 schools · 201 primary · 28 secondary · 83 open teaching jobs
Wiltshire is one of England's local authorities, responsible for 267 schools — 201 primary, 28 secondary, educating around 72,985 pupils. The median teacher salary across Wiltshire's state-funded schools is £47,112.5 (2024-25). There are currently 83 open teaching jobs across the authority. Browse schools by town, see how the authority compares, and find teaching jobs in Wiltshire.
Wiltshire at a glance
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Nation
- England
- Total schools
- 267
- Primary schools
- 201
- Secondary schools
- 28
- Pupils (state-funded)
- 72,985
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3,855
- Pupil–teacher ratio
- 18.5 (England 18.6)
- Median teacher pay
- £47,112.5
- Spend per pupil
- £7,667
- Open teaching jobs
- 83
Workforce figures DfE School Workforce Census 2024-25; spending DfE CFR 2024-25; schools & pupils from GIAS. Open Government Licence.
Schools map — Wiltshire
266 schools in Wiltshire plotted by location.
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Teaching in Wiltshire
Teacher pay and ratios vs the England average (2024-25).
Source: DfE School Workforce Census, 2024-25, Open Government Licence. Covers all state-funded schools, including academies.
School spending in Wiltshire
Gross expenditure per pupil — LA-maintained schools (2024-25).
Source: DfE “LA and school expenditure” (CFR), 2024-25, Open Government Licence. Council-maintained schools; academies report separately.
Key services in Wiltshire
Admissions, term dates, SEND and transport — official council services for Wiltshire.
Links open official GOV.UK services, which direct you to Wiltshire’s council by postcode. Always confirm dates and deadlines with the council.
Schools in Wiltshire
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School
Salisbury, Wiltshire· SP1 2ED
1,188 pupils
Attainment 8: 73.1
Trust: BISHOP WORDSWORTH'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Great Bedwyn Church of England School
Marlborough, Wiltshire· SN8 3TR
198 pupils
KS2: 69% met expected standard
Trust: EXCALIBUR ACADEMIES TRUST
Malmesbury School
Malmesbury, Wiltshire· SN16 0DF
1,465 pupils
Attainment 8: 49.8
Trust: THE ATHELSTAN TRUST
Ramsbury Primary School
Marlborough, Wiltshire· SN8 2QH
195 pupils
KS2: 78% met expected standard
The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy
Devizes, Wiltshire· SN10 5TL
152 pupils
KS2: 92% met expected standard
Trust: HOLY TRINITY CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY ACADEMY
Zouch Academy
Tidworth, Wiltshire· SP9 7JF
439 pupils
KS2: 58% met expected standard
Trust: THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION
Teaching jobs in Wiltshire
View 83 open teaching jobs in Wiltshire →Wiltshire: frequently asked questions
How many schools are there in Wiltshire?
Wiltshire has 267 schools, including 201 primary and 28 secondary schools, educating around 72,985 pupils. This covers state-funded and other schools in the local authority recorded on Get Information About Schools (GIAS).
What is the average teacher salary in Wiltshire?
The median teacher salary across Wiltshire's state-funded schools is £47,112.5 (DfE School Workforce Census 2024-25), below the England average of £47,185. The pupil–teacher ratio is 18.5, against an England average of 18.6.
Who employs teachers in Wiltshire?
It depends on the school. In council-maintained schools, Wiltshire local authority is the legal employer; in academies and free schools the academy trust employs staff directly. You can apply for teaching jobs in Wiltshire through the school, the academy trust, the council or a recruitment agency.
How do I apply for a school place in Wiltshire?
Apply through Wiltshire's co-ordinated admissions scheme using your home council — one application covers schools across the authority, including community and voluntary-controlled schools. Use the official GOV.UK service, which routes you to Wiltshire by postcode; deadlines and catchment rules are set by the council.
Are there teaching jobs in Wiltshire?
Yes — there are currently 83 open teaching vacancies in Wiltshire. New roles are listed as schools and trusts publish them.