Luckington Community School
Chippenham, SN14 6NU · Wiltshire · primary school
Check the area around this school
89th 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 2,369 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.1/10 among them, against 4.1/10 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 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Luckington Community 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%. For the higher standard, 13.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.1 out of 10 among them, against 4.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in Bath Rugby, dodgeball, hockey, cross country, gymnastics, netball, and football festivals. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 43 pupils against a stated capacity of 56. 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 who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2024 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Luckington Community School
Overview
Luckington Community School continues to be a good school where pupils flourish in a calm and purposeful environment. The inspection confirms that high expectations for behaviour are consistently applied, resulting in pupils who are focused, respectful, and polite. The school prioritises personal development, ensuring all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, can participate fully in a nurturing and inclusive community.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate ‘exceptionally well’ behaviour and form positive relationships underpinned by the school’s ‘golden values’.
- An effective reading programme ensures pupils become fluent readers, with staff possessing the expertise to teach phonics effectively.
- The curriculum is ambitious and aspirational, with learning adapted well for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities so they progress alongside their peers.
- Pupils develop strong personal qualities, understanding British values, healthy relationships, and how to keep themselves physically and mentally healthy.
- Parents and carers overwhelmingly support the school, valuing its nurturing nature and the wide range of extra-curricular activities offered.
Areas to improve
- In some foundation subjects, the precise knowledge pupils need to learn and remember has not yet been identified, hindering the depth of understanding.
- Assessment in some foundation subjects is not yet used with enough precision to check what pupils know and remember, making it harder for them to build on previous learning.
Safeguarding
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 | 25% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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
Saved schools live on this device only — no account, no tracking. Visit the school's website
Loading full school details…
Similar schools nearby
Same area, prioritising the same phase — useful for shortlisting alternatives.
Every school within 2.5 miles of SN14 6NU, with results, demand and deadlines — area report →
Have a specific question about admissions, scores or dates?
Ask SchoolsGPT