Malmesbury Church of England Primary School
Malmesbury, SN16 9JR · Wiltshire · primary school
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43rd 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 4,240 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.6/10 among them, against 6.4/10 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 | 71.0 · 68 | 40% | 2.73 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Malmesbury Church of England Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 71.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 8.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.6 out of 10 among them, against 6.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join guitar, ukulele, piano, violin, and vocals clubs, or play football. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 410 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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 does a typical day look like for a child joining the breakfast club?
What Ofsted said about Malmesbury Church of England Primary School
Overview
Malmesbury Church of England Primary School is described as a “happy place to be” where pupils are “rightly proud” and feel included. The inspection found that staff are determined to provide a high-quality education, with an “ambitious curriculum” that helps pupils build knowledge effectively across most subjects.
Strengths
- Behaviour is “exemplary,” with pupils showing high engagement and a secure understanding of routines that keep the school “calm and orderly.”
- The curriculum is well-designed, with “small and precise steps of knowledge” sequenced progressively, particularly in mathematics.
- Staff receive training to develop subject expertise, using techniques like retrieval practice to help pupils secure knowledge in their “long-term memory.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) benefit from staff expertise and adaptations, allowing them to “progress through the curriculum successfully alongside their peers.”
- Reading is a priority; staff support pupils to “decode and blend letters with confidence,” helping them become “confident and fluent readers quickly.”
Areas to improve
- In a “small minority of subjects,” assessment is not used with enough precision to check learning, leaving some pupils with “unknown gaps” in their knowledge.
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 | 78% |
| 2023/24 | 65% |
| 2024/25 | 71% |
| 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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