Monkton Park Primary School
Chippenham, SN15 3PN · Wiltshire · primary school
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76th 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 4,250 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.6/10 among them, against 4.7/10 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 | 61.0 · 41 | 40% | 1.65 |
| 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.
Monkton Park Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 61.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 8.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.6 out of 10 among them, against 4.7 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers both a breakfast club and an after-school club for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 252 pupils against a stated capacity of 270. 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 national median in core subjects? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing the gap in attainment compared to similar schools?
What Ofsted said about Monkton Park Primary School
Overview
Monkton Park Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The school fosters a proud community where pupils feel safe, happy, and supported by staff who build positive relationships with families. Pupils achieve well across the curriculum, demonstrating commitment and attentiveness in purposeful, calm classrooms.
Strengths
- The school’s vision to ‘grow and learn together’ creates an inclusive environment where pupils are ‘proud members of this community’.
- An ‘ambitious curriculum’ supports mixed-age classes, with clear identification of key knowledge and vocabulary, particularly in science and mathematics.
- Pupils enjoy reading, benefiting from a ‘well-stocked school library’ and a diverse range of books, with staff promptly supporting those at risk of falling behind.
- The school identifies and supports the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well, ensuring they play an active part in school life.
- Skilled governors provide ‘support and challenge to school leaders’, while staff feel valued and parents are ‘very positive about the school’.
Areas to improve
- Assessment is not always used effectively to check if pupils have remembered key knowledge, leading to gaps that ‘persist or weakens future learning’. The school should ensure staff use assessment to inform future learning so pupils ‘build knowledge sequentially across the curriculum’.
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 | 66% |
| 2023/24 | 71% |
| 2024/25 | 61% |
| 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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