Wansdyke School
Devizes, SN10 5EF · Wiltshire · primary school
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47th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.8/10 against 3,508 of them, against 4.1/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 54.0 · 26 | 40% | 1.03 |
| Ofsted | 91 | 35% | 3.19 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Wansdyke School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 54.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 10.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (3.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.1 out of 10 against all schools). The school was inspected in April 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in swimming, visit the Winchester Space Museum and Devizes Museum, and can join an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 237 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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
What specific support is available for pupils who have not reached the expected standard? How are the separate Ofsted grades from the April 2026 inspection being addressed?
What Ofsted said about Wansdyke School
Overview
Wansdyke School is a welcoming environment where pupils, including those with complex special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well and feel safe. The report highlights a "calm and orderly" culture with strong leadership, effective safeguarding, and high-quality early years provision, though some aspects of teaching and personal development opportunities require refinement.
Strengths
- Pupils achieve well overall, with "very well developed" handwriting, reading, and mathematical knowledge, rapidly applying learning in new contexts.
- Behaviour is praised for supporting a "warm, welcoming place" where pupils are happy, kind, and concentrate without interruption.
- Early years provision is "calm, purposeful and engaging," with staff expertly adapting teaching to support children’s communication and independence.
- Inclusion is effective, with leaders identifying barriers early and providing precise support so SEND pupils make progress from their starting points.
- Leadership and governance are strong, with governors providing "effective challenge" and leaders prioritising staff wellbeing and workload reduction.
Areas to improve
- Occasionally, teaching is "not adjusted quickly enough in light of pupils' prior learning," slowing the acquisition of new knowledge.
- Leaders do not check thoroughly enough that all pupils, particularly those facing barriers, participate in the "wealth of personal development opportunities" such as clubs.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" ensuring pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 61% |
| 2023/24 | 68% |
| 2024/25 | 54% |
| 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
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