Downton CofE VA Primary School

Gravel Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 3LZ

Good

Inspected 8 January 2020

Good

Ofsted

69%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

4–11

Ages

282

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Voluntary aided school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Wiltshire →
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 282 / 300 (94%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Last Ofsted Inspection: 8 January 2020

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

11.3%

Disadvantaged

1.4%

EAL

3.2%

SEN support

11.0%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

69%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

109

Avg reading score

106

Avg maths score

Attendance

4.4%

Overall absence

7.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

12.89

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.5 vs 2023/24

21.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.9 vs 2023/24

7.13

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24

£47,192

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,653 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

1.6

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,070

Spend per pupil

£6,422

Income per pupil

51%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.