New Close Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Warminster, South West BA12 9JJ · Wiltshire
#761 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#7164 of 15,697 nationally
About New Close Primary School
New Close Primary School is a academy primary located in Warminster, in the Wiltshire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 172 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 761st of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (60th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 172; capacity filled 84.7%.
There are 15 schools in Warminster; New Close Primary School ranks 6th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for New Close Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 172
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near New Close Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre
Warminster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
262 students · 477 m away
St John's CofE School
Warminster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
103 students · 554 m away
Kingdown School
Warminster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,347 students · 631 m away
The Minster CofE Primary School
Warminster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 1.1 km away
Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Warminster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
153 students · 1.1 km away
Warminster School
Warminster · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
433 students · 1.2 km away
St George's Catholic Primary School, Warminster
Warminster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
70 students · 1.2 km away
Princecroft Primary School
Warminster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
249 students · 1.7 km away
Crockerton CofE Primary School
Warminster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
97 students · 3.2 km away
Sutton Veny CofE School
Sutton Veny · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
168 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Victoria Road Primary
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
172 students
Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy
Bath · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
172 students
Wilton CofE Primary School
Salisbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
172 students
Pilton Infants' Academy
Barnstaple · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
172 students
Yealmpton Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
173 students
St Meriadoc CofE Infant Academy
Camborne · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
173 students
Frequently asked questions
Is New Close Primary School a good school?
New Close Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 53.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #761 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does New Close Primary School rank in South West?
New Close Primary School ranks #761 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #7164 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend New Close Primary School?
New Close Primary School had 172 students in 2025.
Is New Close Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
New Close Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near New Close Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of New Close Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.