MixedIndependentBoarding

Warminster School

Warminster, Wiltshire, South West · BA12 8PJ

A co-educational independent school welcoming pupils from age 3 to 18, Warminster School in Wiltshire offers both day and boarding places and a roll of around 513. Its Independent Schools Inspectorate report rated the school "good" overall, while singling out personal development as "excellent" - a sign of the value placed on pastoral care and character. Compliance requirements were met. Led by Head Mr Matt Williams, it offers an unusually broad curriculum that runs from GCSE through to A-level, the International Baccalaureate and the EPQ.

513

Pupils

good

ISI

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Overview & data

Gender
Mixed
Type
independent (fee-paying) school
Age range
3-18
Pupils
513
Location
Warminster, Wiltshire, South West
Website
www.warminsterschool.org.uk
Telephone
01985 210100

Entrance & admissions

Entry age
11

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Headteacher

Head Mr Matt Williams

Latest results

Attainment 8

31.8

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

0%

National average 47%

Teaching & academics

Recent published results sit below national benchmarks, with an Attainment 8 score of 31.8 against a national average of 46.9, and the headline measure for grade 5+ in English and Maths recorded at 0% versus 47% nationally. Set against this, the breadth of post-16 routes is a genuine strength: alongside A-levels, the school offers the International Baccalaureate and the EPQ, giving sixth-formers - of whom there are 82 - room to follow either a focused or a wide-ranging path. Families looking closely at the figures will want to ask the school how it supports progress for pupils of differing starting points.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils
82

Qualifications offered

A-levelGCSEIBEPQ

Beyond the classroom

With boarding provision and an age range spanning from the early years to the sixth form, the school structures life around a full day rather than a narrow timetable. The "excellent" rating for personal development points to strong opportunities beyond the classroom.

Ethos & heritage

Religious character
None
Boarding
Yes

Inspection reports

ISI rating
good
ISI personal development
excellent
Last inspected
23 April 2024
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The last word

A medium-sized, non-selective-in-spirit independent with boarding, broad sixth-form choices and a clear focus on pastoral development. The published academic data merits a careful conversation at open day.

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Warminster School 11+: frequently asked questions

Where is Warminster School located?

Warminster School is located at Church Street, Warminster, Wiltshire, Warminster, BA12 8PJ.

What type of school is Warminster School?

Warminster School is an independent (fee-paying) school in South West.

How many pupils attend Warminster School?

Warminster School has approximately 513 pupils on roll.

What is Warminster School's inspection rating?

Warminster School is inspected by the ISI and was judged "good" at its inspection on 23 April 2024.

Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.