Facts and figures
- Types of Schools
- School Population Figures
- School Admissions
- Early Years
- Youth Development Centres
- Student Finance
- Children's Services
- Free School Meals
Schools
There are currently 237 maintained schools in Wiltshire:
Please note these figures were correct as at February 2009
- Infant Schools - 9
- Junior Schools - 9
- Primary Schools - 184
- Secondary Schools - 29
- Special Schools - 6
- These Include:
- Voluntary Aided Schools - 66
- Voluntary Controlled Schools - 76
- Foundation Schools - 24
- Community Schools - 65
- Community Special Schools - 6
Further information about individual schools can be found in our Schools Directory.
We have:
10 Beacon Schools
- Further Beacon Schools Information
29 Specialist Schools
- Further Specialist Schools Information
School Population
Please note these figures were correct as at January 2009
- Number of Pupils in Primary School - 33875
- Number of Pupils in Secondary School - 29817
- Number of Pupils in Special School - 490
- Total Number of Pupils in School - 64182
School Admissions
In the 2009/2010 Academic year:
Secondary School:
- 88.68% of parents secured their first preference for their child
- 6.84% of parents secured their second preference for their child
- 1.59% of parents secured their third preference for their child
Primary School:
- 93.86% of parents secured their first preference for their child
- 4.11% of parents secured their second preference for their child
- 0.71% of parents secured their third preference for their child
For more Information, please see School Admissions.
Early Years
Please note these figures were correct as at February 2005
- Number of Early Years settings - 304
(pre-schools Nursery's,Playgroups) - Number of Out of School Clubs - 115
- Number of Registered Childminders - 693
- Number of Accredited Childminders Eligible - 48
to receiveNursery Education Grant - Number of Children AccessingNursery -
Education Grant in the Spring Term - Number of places available in registered childcare - 14,778 (approx)
Youth Development Centres
Please note these figures were correct as at February 2009
Number of Youth Development Centres 21 plus 2 mobile centre.
Approximately 14,764 young people are currently in contact with the Youth Development Service.
Student Finance
Number of Student Finance Awards - 8000 (approx) made as at January 2009
Childrens Services
- Number of Children Looked After - 334 (as at 31 January 2009)
- Number of Children on Child Protection Register - 130 (as at 31 January 2009)
- Number of Children in Need who are Receiving a Service - 2000 (as at August 2006) new figures will available in April 2009
- Number of Children with statements - 1926 (as at February 2009)
Free School Meals
The number of children entitled to Free school meals in January 2009 was 3734
For further information, see Free School Meals.
Contact Details
Email: directorcel@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01225 713757/59/65
Fax: 01225 713145
Postal Address:
Resources, Improvement & Young People Branch
Department
for Children and Education
Wiltshire Council
County Hall
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14
8JB
Last updated: 14 September 2009