Most sought-after schools in Wiltshire

Ordered by how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out.

This list is sorted by one number: first preferences per place. For each school it is the number of families who named it first, divided by the number of offers it made, in the newest year we hold. A higher number means more families wanted a place than there were places.

This is not a list of the best schools. It does not measure how good a school is, how happy the children are, or how well they do. It also does not tell you whether a child would get a place: that depends on where you live, the year, and the council's rules. It only shows how many people applied.

#	School	First preferences per place	Newest intake	Latest Ofsted
1	The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy Devizes, primary	1.60	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
2	King's Gate Primary School Salisbury, primary	1.50	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
3	St John's CofE School Warminster, primary	1.47	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
4	South Wilts Grammar School Salisbury, secondary	1.46	2026	Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
5	Kington St Michael Church of England Primary School Chippenham, primary	1.43	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
6	Crudwell CofE Primary School Malmesbury, primary	1.39	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
7	Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School Salisbury, secondary	1.36	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
8	Newton Tony Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Salisbury, primary	1.36	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
9	Wardour Catholic Primary School Tisbury, primary	1.36	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
10	Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Salisbury, primary	1.35	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
11	Zouch Academy Tidworth, primary	1.33	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
12	Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School Hungerford, primary	1.29	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
13	Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School Swindon, primary	1.27	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
14	Holy Trinity Church of England Academy Calne, primary	1.27	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
15	St Michael's CofE Aided Primary Marlborough, primary	1.27	2026	School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
16	Lavington School Devizes, secondary	1.22	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
17	Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Shaftesbury, primary	1.20	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
18	Sherston CofE Primary School Malmesbury, primary	1.20	2026	Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
19	Pitton Church of England Primary School Salisbury, primary	1.18	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
20	Bemerton St John Church of England Primary Salisbury, primary	1.17	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
21	Horningsham Primary School WARMINSTER, primary	1.17	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
22	Queen's Crescent School Chippenham, primary	1.17	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
23	St John's Marlborough Marlborough, secondary	1.16	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
24	Hardenhuish School Chippenham, secondary	1.15	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
25	Bitham Brook Primary School Westbury, primary	1.12	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
26	Heddington Church of England Primary School Calne, primary	1.10	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
27	Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School Swindon, primary	1.10	2026	School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
28	St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury Salisbury, primary	1.10	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
29	Amesbury Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Salisbury, primary	1.07	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
30	Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School Salisbury, primary	1.07	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
31	Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School Westbury, primary	1.07	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
32	Downton CofE VA Primary School Salisbury, primary	1.07	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
33	Ludwell Primary School Shaftesbury, primary	1.07	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
34	Ramsbury Primary School Marlborough, primary	1.07	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
35	Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy Swindon, primary	1.07	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
36	Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School Salisbury, primary	1.07	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
37	Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School Trowbridge, primary	1.05	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
38	St Augustine's Catholic College Trowbridge, secondary	1.05	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
39	Shaw CE Primary School Melksham, primary	1.03	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
40	St. Peter's CE Primary Academy Salisbury, primary	1.03	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
41	The Corsham School Corsham, secondary	1.03	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
42	The Minster CofE Primary School Warminster, primary	1.03	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
43	Wansdyke School Devizes, primary	1.03	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
44	Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary School Salisbury, primary	1.00	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
45	All Cannings Church of England Primary School Devizes, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
46	Aloeric Primary School Melksham, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
47	Bellefield Primary and Nursery School Trowbridge, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
48	Bowerhill Primary School Melksham, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
49	Box Church of England Primary School Corsham, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
50	Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary Chippenham, primary	1.00	2026	Some aspects not as strong (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
51	Broad Chalke CofE Primary School Salisbury, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
52	Broad Hinton Church of England Primary School Swindon, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
53	Burbage Primary School Marlborough, primary	1.00	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
54	Castle Mead School Trowbridge, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
55	Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School Westbury, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
56	Charter Primary School Chippenham, primary	1.00	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
57	Chirton Church of England Primary School Devizes, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
58	Christian Malford CofE Primary School Chippenham, primary	1.00	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
59	Churchfields, the Village School Melksham, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
60	Colerne CofE Primary School Chippenham, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
61	Coombe Bissett Church of England Primary School Salisbury, primary	1.00	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
62	Derry Hill Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Calne, primary	1.00	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
63	Frogwell Primary School Chippenham, primary	1.00	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
64	Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Trowbridge, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
65	Holbrook Primary School Trowbridge, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
66	Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School Chippenham, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
67	Ivy Lane Primary School Chippenham, primary	1.00	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
68	Kennet Valley Church of England Aided Primary School Marlborough, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
69	Larkhill Primary School Salisbury, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
70	Longleaze Primary School Swindon, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
71	Lyneham Primary School Chippenham, primary	1.00	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
72	Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School Salisbury, primary	1.00	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
73	Netheravon All Saints CofE Primary School Salisbury, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
74	Newtown Community Primary School Trowbridge, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
75	North Bradley CofE Primary School Trowbridge, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
76	Nursteed Community Primary School Devizes, primary	1.00	2026	Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
77	Ogbourne CofE Primary School Marlborough, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
78	Old Sarum Primary School Salisbury, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
79	Paxcroft Primary School Trowbridge, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
80	Pembroke Park Primary School Salisbury, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
81	Pewsey Primary School Pewsey, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
82	Priestley Primary School Calne, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
83	River Mead School Melksham, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
84	Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Warminster, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
85	Southbroom Infants' School Devizes, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
86	Southwick Church of England Primary School Trowbridge, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
87	St Bartholomew's Primary Academy Royal Wootton Bassett, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
88	St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington Trowbridge, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
89	St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge Trowbridge, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
90	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes Devizes, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
91	St Katharine's CofE Primary School Marlborough, primary	1.00	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
92	St Mary's Catholic Primary School Chippenham, primary	1.00	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
93	St Michael's Church of England Primary School Salisbury, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
94	St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Salisbury, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
95	St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corsham Corsham, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
96	Stanton St Quintin Primary and Nursery School Nr. Chippenham, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
97	Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Trowbridge, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
98	Studley Green Primary School Trowbridge, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
99	The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre Warminster, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
100	The Grove Primary School Trowbridge, primary	1.00	2026	none held
101	The Manor CofE VC Primary School Melksham, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
102	The Mead Community Primary School Trowbridge, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
103	The New Forest Church of England Primary School Wilts, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
104	Walwayne Court School Trowbridge, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
105	West Ashton Church of England Primary School Trowbridge, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
106	Winsley CoE VC Primary School Bradford-on-Avon, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
107	Winterslow Church of England Primary School Salisbury, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
108	Woodborough Church of England Primary School Pewsey, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
109	Woodlands Primary School Salisbury, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
110	Wootton Bassett Infants' School Swindon, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
111	Wylye Valley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Warminster, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
112	Wyndham Park Infants' School Salisbury, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
113	Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Melksham, primary	0.99	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
114	Durrington All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants' School Salisbury, primary	0.98	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
115	Marlborough St Mary's CE Primary School Marlborough, primary	0.98	2026	Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
116	Matravers School Westbury, secondary	0.98	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
117	The Clarendon Academy Trowbridge, secondary	0.98	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
118	The John of Gaunt School Trowbridge, secondary	0.98	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
119	Abbeyfield School Chippenham, secondary	0.97	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
120	Fitzmaurice Primary School Bradford-on-Avon, primary	0.97	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
121	Kingsbury Green Academy Calne, secondary	0.97	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
122	Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Swindon, secondary	0.97	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
123	Greentrees Primary School Salisbury, primary	0.96	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
124	Kingdown School Warminster, secondary	0.96	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
125	Redland Primary School Chippenham, primary	0.96	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
126	Sutton Veny CofE School Sutton Veny, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
127	The Trinity Church of England Primary Academy Devizes, primary	0.96	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
128	Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School Westbury, primary	0.96	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
129	Corsham Primary School Corsham, primary	0.95	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
130	Fynamore Primary School Calne, primary	0.95	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
131	Malmesbury Church of England Primary School Malmesbury, primary	0.95	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
132	Malmesbury School Malmesbury, secondary	0.95	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
133	Mere School Warminster, primary	0.95	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
134	New Close Primary School Warminster, primary	0.95	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
135	St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton Swindon, primary	0.95	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
136	St Paul's Primary School Chippenham, primary	0.95	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
137	St Sampson's Church of England Primary School Swindon, primary	0.95	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
138	The Stonehenge School Amesbury, secondary	0.95	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
139	The Wellington Academy Ludgershall, secondary	0.95	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
140	Bradon Forest School Swindon, secondary	0.94	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
141	Collingbourne Church of England Primary School Marlborough, primary	0.94	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
142	Harnham Infants' School Salisbury, primary	0.94	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
143	Monkton Park Primary School Chippenham, primary	0.94	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
144	Rowde CofE Academy Devizes, primary	0.94	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
145	Shrewton CofE Primary School Salisbury, primary	0.94	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
146	Wellington Lions Primary Academy Tidworth, primary	0.94	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
147	Avon Valley Academy Salisbury, secondary	0.93	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
148	Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School Devizes, primary	0.93	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
149	Great Bedwyn Church of England School Marlborough, primary	0.93	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
150	Hilmarton Primary School Calne, primary	0.93	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
151	Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School Malmesbury, primary	0.93	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
152	Marden Vale CofE Academy Calne, primary	0.93	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
153	Melksham Oak Community School Melksham, secondary	0.93	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
154	Oaksey CofE Primary School Malmesbury, primary	0.93	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
155	Winterbourne Earls Church of England Primary School Salisbury, primary	0.93	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
156	Gomeldon Primary School Salisbury, primary	0.92	2026	School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
157	Kings Lodge Primary School Chippenham, primary	0.92	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
158	Princecroft Primary School Warminster, primary	0.92	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
159	Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School Salisbury, primary	0.92	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
160	St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock Salisbury, primary	0.92	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
161	Sarum Academy Salisbury, secondary	0.91	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
162	Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Bradford-on-Avon, primary	0.90	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
163	Neston Primary School Neston, Corsham, primary	0.90	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
164	The Trafalgar School at Downton Salisbury, secondary	0.90	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
165	By Brook Valley CofE Primary School Chippenham, primary	0.89	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
166	St Laurence School Bradford-on-Avon, secondary	0.89	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
167	Wyvern St Edmund's Academy Salisbury, secondary	0.89	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
168	Amesbury Archer Primary School Amesbury, primary	0.88	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
169	Dauntsey Academy Primary School Devizes, primary	0.88	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
170	The Corsham Regis Primary Academy Corsham, primary	0.88	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
171	Westbury Infant School Westbury, primary	0.88	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
172	St Peter's CofE Academy Chippenham, primary	0.85	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
173	Sheldon School Chippenham, secondary	0.84	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
174	St Joseph's Catholic School Salisbury, secondary	0.84	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
175	Clarendon Infants' School Tidworth, primary	0.82	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
176	St Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington Devizes, primary	0.82	2026	none held
177	Kiwi Primary School Salisbury, primary	0.81	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
178	Wellington Eagles Primary Academy Andover, primary	0.81	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
179	Bratton Primary School Westbury, primary	0.80	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
180	Cherhill CofE School Calne, primary	0.80	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
181	Lacock Church of England Primary School Chippenham, primary	0.80	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
182	Langley Fitzurse Church of England Primary School Chippenham, primary	0.80	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
183	Woodford Valley Church of England Aided School Salisbury, primary	0.80	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
184	Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School Chippenham, primary	0.78	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
185	Ludgershall Castle Primary School Andover, primary	0.77	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
186	Devizes School Devizes, secondary	0.76	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
187	Wilton CofE Primary School Salisbury, primary	0.75	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
188	Pewsey Vale School Pewsey, secondary	0.70	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))

Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 188 schools in Wiltshire have a published per-place figure. Schools with too few places for the figure to mean anything are left off. All schools in Wiltshire · How we compare schools.