About the school
Warminster School is an independent,co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged between 2 and 18years. Founded in1707, the school has charitable status and is overseen bya boardof governors.
The school comprises a nursery, pre-prep, prep school and senior school on adjoining sites. There arefive single-sex boarding houses providing separate accommodation for junior and senior boarders onboth a flexible and full-time basis.
Since the previous inspection, the school has opened a new multi-purpose hall and upgraded the artificial grass surface and tennis courts. A new headmaster joined the schoolin September 2019.
What the school seeks to do
The school aims to develop and nurture rounded individuals with a love of learning and strong moral values, within a supportive and inspiring community.
About the pupils
Pupils come from a range of professional backgrounds, mostly from white British families living within a 30-mile radius of the school. One in five pupils are from overseas and 30 nationalities are represented. Data provided by the school indicate that the ability of pupils is broadly averagecompared to those taking the same tests nationally. The school has identified 117 pupils as havingspecial educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), which include dyslexia and dyspraxia, 57 of whomreceive additional specialist help. Six pupils in the school have an education, health and care (EHC) plan. English is an additional language (EAL) for 86 pupils, whose needs are supported by specialistand classroom teachers. Data used by the school have identified 123 pupils as being the most able inthe school's population and the curriculum is modified for them.
At Warminster, we want our pupils to give things a go, get stuck in and step out of their comfort zone to try new things; a Warminster education is not designed for spectators. That said, we look to build confidence and nurture individuals to achieve great things; a child lacking self-esteem will grow, develop and thrive with support from our community.
