Wiltshire · South West
Schools in Warminster
15 schools have a Warminster postal address: 13 primary and 1 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Add a postcode and the table below reorders by distance.
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Warminster
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Warminster secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Warminster schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kingdown School Academy converter | 45.8 | +0.13 | 41% | |
| 2 | Warminster School Other independent school | 33.0 | — | 0% | |
| 3 | Crockerton CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 4 | Heytesbury Church of England Primary School Academy converter · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Horningsham Primary School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Mere School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 7 | New Close Primary School Academy sponsor led · Good | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Princecroft Primary School Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 10 | St George's Catholic Primary School, Warminster Voluntary aided school · Requires improvement | — | — | — |
All schools in Warminster (A–Z)
1–15 of 15 schools
- Crockerton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · BA12 8AB
- Heytesbury Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BA12 0EA
- Horningsham Primary SchoolPrimary · BA12 7LW
- Kingdown SchoolSecondary · BA12 9DR
- Mere SchoolPrimary · BA12 6EW
- New Close Primary SchoolPrimary · BA12 9JJ
- Princecroft Primary SchoolPrimary · BA12 8NT
- Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · BA12 8LF
- St George's Catholic Primary School, WarminsterPrimary · BA12 9EZ
- St John's CofE SchoolPrimary · BA12 9JY
- The Avenue Primary School and Children's CentrePrimary · BA12 9AA
- The Minster CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · BA12 8JA
- Warminster SchoolNot applicable · BA12 8PJ
- Whitesheet Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · BA12 6NL
- Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · BA12 0PN
Admissions and catchment distances
All Warminster schools are in Wiltshire. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Warminster
How many schools are there in Warminster?
15 open schools have a Warminster postal address: 13 primary, 1 secondary and 1 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Warminster have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Kingdown School (45.8). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Warminster?
Warminster schools are in Wiltshire. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.