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Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Salisbury · SP5 2HU

Ages 2–11 · 109 pupils · Wiltshire

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Ofsted

Needs attention

KS2 expected (RWM)

63%

Overall absence

5.8%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-03-24

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • 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)63%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.0%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.3%
Enrolments in measure
86

Absence trend

2021/22

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

11

Places offered

11

1st-preference offers

11

Total preferences (any rank)
22
Preferred offers (top 3)
11
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 fill91%

109 pupils · 120 places

Pupils on roll
109
Boys / girls
58 / 51
School capacity
120
Capacity fill
109 / 120 (91%)
Free school meals
18.7%
FSM pupils
17
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Salisbury
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MAGNA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
MAGNA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Magna Learning Partnership
Headteacher
Mrs Polly Bailey

Location

Address
Morgans Vale Road, Redlynch
Postcode
SP5 2HU
Town
Salisbury
County
Wiltshire
Local authority
Wiltshire
District
Wiltshire
Constituency
Salisbury
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Salisbury, Wiltshire, 109 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 18.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Salisbury.

Open schools in Salisbury
67
Primary schools in Salisbury
49
Academies among open schools in Salisbury
55% (37)
Open schools in SP5
14
Primary in SP5
12
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 SalisburyNear SP5

  • Hale Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Fordingbridge · SP6 2NE · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM6.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.3 miles away

  • Downton CofE VA Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Salisbury · SP5 3LZ · Wiltshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM11.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.5 miles away

  • The Trafalgar School at Downton

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Salisbury · SP5 3HN · Wiltshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.6
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence10.2%

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Polly Bailey
Telephone
01725510740
Website
www.mvwacademy.co.uk/

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