Hilmarton Primary School
Calne, SN11 8SG · Wiltshire · primary school
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131st of 181 primary schools in Wiltshire we can score, 201 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,752 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.9/10 among them, against 1.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 50.0 · 19 | 40% | 0.76 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Hilmarton Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 50.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.9 out of 10 among them, against 1.6 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join cricket and multi-sports clubs, with both a breakfast club and an after-school club available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 105 pupils against a stated capacity of 114. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to progress from the expected standard to the higher standard? What specific strategies are used to improve reading outcomes for the cohort? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll?
What Ofsted said about Hilmarton Primary School
Overview
Hilmarton Primary School is described as a “welcoming and inclusive” institution where staff and pupils maintain “very positive relationships.” The school fosters a “calm and purposeful environment” with high expectations for behaviour, resulting in pupils who are “polite and well mannered.” The report confirms that the school has responded well to previous inspection recommendations, delivering a broad and ambitious curriculum.
Strengths
- Pupils are “enthusiastic and curious to learn,” benefiting from a curriculum designed to help them “build their knowledge over time.”
- Reading is prioritised effectively; children learn early sounds well, and staff use assessment to ensure those falling behind receive support to “catch up quickly.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are “accurately identified” and progress as well as their peers in this “very inclusive school.”
- Personal development is strong, with pupils learning to stay safe online and understanding the importance of treating everyone “equally and with respect.”
- Governors “know the school’s strengths and areas for improvement well,” providing appropriate support and challenge.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, the curriculum is not yet implemented well enough to ensure pupils learn the “precise knowledge” identified in the design, limiting the depth of their understanding.
- Assessment in some subjects is not yet used with enough precision to check what pupils remember, making it harder for them to build knowledge over time.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% |
| 2023/24 | 64% |
| 2024/25 | 50% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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