Primary school

Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Wiltshire
  • SP4 9HP
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 4,183 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 28%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 66%66%2016/17: top 93%2017/18: top 75%2018/19: top 87%2022/23: top 85%2023/24: top 50%2024/25: top 28%No exams

Against South West

Expected standard, RWM73% · South West 62%Small cohort: 22 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · South West 6%Small cohort: 22 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score107 · South West 105Small cohort: 22 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score104 · South West 104Small cohort: 22 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 48% · 27 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 37% · 30 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 56% · 27 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 50% · 16 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 45% · 20 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 63% · 19 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 73% · 22 pupils · South West 62%73%37%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 27 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 0% · 30 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 7% · 27 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 0% · 16 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 0% · 20 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 5% · 19 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 0% · 22 pupils · South West 6%7%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 27 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 99 · 30 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 102 · 27 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 104 · 16 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 104 · 20 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 104 · 19 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 107 · 22 pupils · South West 10510799No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 27 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 100 · 30 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 102 · 27 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 104 · 16 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 103 · 20 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 103 · 19 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 104 · 22 pupils · South West 104104100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in93.5%
29 of 31 who put it first2014 · 73.9%2026 · 93.5%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3129
2nd130
3rd60

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2010Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2012Requires improvementas predecessor
  4. 2014Requires improvementas predecessor
  5. 2019Requires improvement
  6. 2023Requires improvement
  7. 2024Ungraded visit
  8. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026186
Free school meals (past 6 years)23.4%
First language not English25.1%
SEN support12.6%
EHC plan2.6%
Absence (sessions missed)4.8%
Persistently absent pupils18.8%

Girls 55.5%Boys 44.5%

61% full · 305 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 25 responses (13.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved92% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?12% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 12% who said Yes above100% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?32% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 32% who said Yes above100% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know92% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 28% had no concerns to raise100% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart100% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well100% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?96% yes
  • Your overall view of the school96% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.8
Pupils per adult11.8
  • Classroom teachers 8.2
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 6.2
  • Other support 2.4

Teachers 9.2 FTE · Whole workforce 17.7 · 21 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£5,968
Spend per pupil£5,968
Staff spend per pupil£4,519
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • £0in-year balance

Grants £5,868 · self-generated £101 · premises £413 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: ACORN EDUCATION TRUST (21 academies) · trust reserve £5,818,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it