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The New Forest Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Wilts · SP5 2BY

Ages 2–11 · 160 pupils · Wiltshire

Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

77%

Overall absence

4.0%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-12-03

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)77%
Higher standard (RWM)12%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
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 absence4.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.3%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
113

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

22

Places offered

22

1st-preference offers

22

Total preferences (any rank)
28
Preferred offers (top 3)
22
Applications from outside LA
8
Offers to outside-LA applicants
6

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 fill76%

160 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
160
Boys / girls
85 / 75
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
160 / 210 (76%)
Free school meals
11.9%
FSM pupils
15
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 Caroline Whittaker

Location

Address
School Road, Nomansland, Salisbury
Postcode
SP5 2BY
Town
Wilts
County
Wiltshire
Local authority
Wiltshire
District
Wiltshire
Constituency
Salisbury
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to 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 Wilts, Wiltshire, 160 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 11.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Salisbury.

Open schools in Wilts
1
Primary schools in Wilts
1
Academies among open schools in Wilts
100% (1)
Open schools in SP5
14
Primary in SP5
12
Open schools in Wiltshire LA
266
Primary in Wiltshire LA
201

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Caroline Whittaker
Telephone
01794390380

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