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Christ The King Catholic School, Amesbury

Academy sponsor led · Amesbury · SP4 7LX

Ages 4–11 · 91 pupils · Wiltshire

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Ofsted

Needs attention

KS2 expected (RWM)

40%

Overall absence

9.5%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-02-24

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)40%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.7%
Unauthorised3.4%
Authorised absence
6.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.9%
Enrolments in measure
119

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

8

Places offered

8

1st-preference offers

8

Total preferences (any rank)
18
Preferred offers (top 3)
8
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill43%

91 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
91
Boys / girls
49 / 42
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
91 / 210 (43%)
Free school meals
34.1%
FSM pupils
31
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Catholic
Religious ethos
Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Clifton
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE DUNSTAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Academy trust
THE DUNSTAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Sponsor
The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sophie Short

Location

Address
Earls Court Road, Amesbury
Postcode
SP4 7LX
Town
Amesbury
County
Wiltshire
Local authority
Wiltshire
District
Wiltshire
Constituency
East Wiltshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
24 on roll / 24 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in Amesbury, Wiltshire, 91 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 34.1%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication. Religious character: Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Clifton.

Open schools in Amesbury
3
Primary schools in Amesbury
2
Academies among open schools in Amesbury
67% (2)
Open schools in SP4
21
Primary in SP4
17
Open schools in Wiltshire LA
266
Primary in Wiltshire LA
201

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in AmesburyNear SP4

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sophie Short
Telephone
01980622039
Website
https://www.christtheking.wilts.sch.uk/

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