Amesbury Archer Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Amesbury, Wiltshire, for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 57 of its 403 pupils (14.1%) were getting SEN support and 14 (3.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 403 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Wiltshire.
14.1% get SEN support
57 of 403 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3.5% have an EHC plan
14 of 403 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health25
- Speech, language and communication24
- Physical disability8
- Moderate learning difficulty6
- Autism5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 403 (places for 420)
- Headteacher
- Mr David Webber
- Part of
- Magna Learning Partnership
- Free school meals
- 24.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Wiltshire
- School reference (URN)
- 148173
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Wiltshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, June 2021; standards maintained (April 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2021.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, April 2025).
Contact and getting there
Shears Drive, Archers Gate, Amesbury, SP4 7XX
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Christ The King Catholic School, Amesbury Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.7 miles
- Kiwi Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 2.6 miles
- Robins Way School Independent · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 4.2 miles
- Exeter House Special School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 5.7 miles
Other mainstream schools
- King's Gate Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 16.1%, EHC plans 1.9% 0.2 miles
- The Stonehenge School Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 19%, EHC plans 5% 0.9 miles
- Amesbury Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 17.3%, EHC plans 3.4% 0.9 miles
All mainstream schools in Wiltshire SEND schools in Wiltshire
Questions about Amesbury Archer Primary School
How many pupils at Amesbury Archer Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 57 of the 403 pupils (14.1%) were getting SEN support and 14 (3.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Amesbury Archer Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (25 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (24 pupils) and physical disabilities (8 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Amesbury Archer Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Amesbury Archer Primary School?
Through Wiltshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Amesbury Archer Primary School?
You can ask for Amesbury Archer Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Amesbury Archer Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Christ The King Catholic School, Amesbury, about 0.7 miles away.
Where is Amesbury Archer Primary School?
Shears Drive, Archers Gate, Amesbury, SP4 7XX, in Wiltshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.