Aloeric Primary School

About Aloeric Primary School

Aloeric Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 48 first-preference applicants receiving offers for its 48 places in the 2025/26 admissions round. The school was oversubscribed overall, receiving 93 total applications for those 48 spots, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.94. That means nearly two families applied for every place, a clear signal of local demand. Parent satisfaction data isn't published here, but the high first-preference rate — every single place went to a first-choice applicant — suggests strong confidence from families who know the school best. Headteacher Tom Mullins leads a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with 347 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420. The school's most recent graded Ofsted inspection, in 2015, rated it Good overall, with Good marks for leadership, management, and early years provision. A subsequent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good.

Academically, Aloeric performs around the middle of the pack for Wiltshire primary schools. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 59% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined — just a point above the local authority average of 58%. That places the school 78th out of 159 Wiltshire primaries, in the bottom half of the county. Looking at individual subjects, reading and maths scores are solid: the average reading scaled score was 107, and maths 105, both above the national benchmark of 100. However, the proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects was just 3%, and in writing only 3% hit that top tier. Progress scores aren't available for reading, writing, or maths, so it's hard to say how much value the school adds. The school's previous Ofsted inspection in 2013 rated it Requires Improvement, so the jump to Good in 2015 and the maintained Good rating since then represents a clear upward trajectory.

The school sits on a site with a gymnasium, library, ICT suite, dining hall, art studios, and a Forest School area, which supports outdoor learning. Sports include netball, gymnastics, cross country, tennis, football, and cricket, while clubs range from gardening and science club to chess, film club, choir, and eco club. SEND provision is broad, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language challenges, visual impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 21.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals — above the national average — the school serves a relatively diverse intake. For families considering alternatives, the nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School, 1.7 km away. Aloeric suits families who want a well-subscribed local school with decent core results, a wide range of enrichment, and strong SEND support, rather than a top-tier academic performer.

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