Bellefield Primary and Nursery School

About Bellefield Primary and Nursery School

Bellefield Primary and Nursery School is a Church of England state primary in Wiltshire, serving 327 pupils aged 3 to 11. Within the local authority’s 201 primary schools, it sits among a competitive group: the top-ranked peer, Stanton St Quintin Primary and Nursery School, leads the field, followed by The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy and Sutton Veny CofE School. Bellefield itself holds a Good Ofsted rating, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections, the latest of which took place in 2024. The school is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 49 applications for 32 places, with all 32 first-preference families offered a spot. This demand reflects its standing in the local landscape, where only six primaries in the entire authority have achieved an Outstanding rating, making Bellefield’s steady Good performance a reliable choice for families seeking a well-regarded local option.

Academically, Bellefield’s most recent Ofsted inspection rated every category as Good, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. The school’s leadership and management also scored Good, with the previous inspection in 2012 similarly awarding Good overall. While the data does not include specific KS2 SATs results for Bellefield, the local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment sits at 58, providing a benchmark for context. The school’s nursery provision means children can join from age three, and the absence of a sixth form is typical for a primary. With 26.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, Bellefield serves a community with above-average disadvantage compared to the national primary average, yet its Ofsted report indicates that pupils’ personal development and behaviour are effectively supported, suggesting the school manages this demographic well.

Bellefield offers a broad range of facilities including a gymnasium, sports hall, playing fields, ICT suite, art studios, library, dining hall, and a chapel. Sports provision covers cricket, gymnastics, athletics, dance, and netball, while extracurricular clubs extend to gardening, drama, science club, and eco club. The school’s SEND provisions are comprehensive, supporting moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication issues, hearing impairment, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties. This makes it a strong fit for families who value an inclusive environment with dedicated support structures. With an oversubscription ratio of 1.53 and a capacity of 333, Bellefield is a popular choice for local families, particularly those seeking a Church of England primary with nursery provision and a proven track record of Good outcomes across all Ofsted measures.

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