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New Close Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 30 Imber Road
 Warminster
 Wiltshire BA12 9JJ
Telephone: 01985 212304

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from New Close Community School
Trust: Acorn Education Trust
Sponsor: Acorn Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr John Bullen (since January 2026 – came from Willowbrook Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Louise Kilminster
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 7.66 / 7.26
Non-teaching Staff*: 8.47
Number of pupils: 172
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.5
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.60% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 34.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Wiltshire
Constituency: South West Wiltshire
Electoral Ward: Warminster North and Rural
School Number: 8652035

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th July 2026 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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