Winsley CoE VC Primary School
Bradford-on-Avon, BA15 2JN · Wiltshire · primary school
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38th 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 2,551 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.0/10 among them, against 6.9/10 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 | 65.0 · 52 | 40% | 2.07 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 24.0 · 95 | 25% | 2.38 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Winsley CoE VC Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 65.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. 24.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.0 out of 10 among them, against 6.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Tiger Martial Arts, Little Dancers Club, and Multi Sports, while learning violin, viola, piano, guitar, or drums. An after-school club is also available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 138 pupils against a stated capacity of 175. 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 in the after-school club? How does the school integrate the various music and arts lessons into the weekly timetable?
What Ofsted said about Winsley CoE VC Primary School
Overview
The report describes a school where pupils “know and live out the school values of ‘kindness, wisdom and courage’” and feel “well looked after.” Inspectors found that the school provides a “broad and ambitious curriculum” with effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, resulting in strong personal development.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate high levels of respect and engagement, actively contributing to school life through roles such as “pupil librarian” and “Head Gardener.”
- Reading is prioritised with “precisely trained” staff, ensuring pupils read books “matched to the sounds they know” and develop fluency.
- The personal, social, health education curriculum is “well-sequenced,” covering age-appropriate topics like relationships and online safety.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are “well supported” through adaptive teaching and careful planning of next steps.
- Staff feel “well supported” by the trust, which provides broad training and networking opportunities.
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure writing skills are developed “coherently across the curriculum,” as raised expectations are not yet emulated in some foundation subjects.
- The curriculum in a few foundation subjects does not help some pupils retain learning well; the school must ensure pupils “revisit their learning” to recall 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 | 71% |
| 2024/25 | 65% |
| 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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