Cherhill CofE School

About Cherhill CofE School

Cherhill CofE School is a primary school in Wiltshire that is running very close to full capacity, with 205 pupils on roll against a published capacity of 210. The school serves a community where 9.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is below the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively less disadvantaged intake compared with many state schools nationally. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 58 applications for 29 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2:1, and 32 of those applications were first-preference choices. Of those first-preference families, 28 were offered a place, indicating that while the school is popular, it is not so oversubscribed that local families are routinely disappointed. The school is a Church of England primary, which may be a factor for some families when considering admissions criteria, though the data does not specify a faith-based admissions policy.

Academically, Cherhill CofE School was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024, with two standout judgements: Outstanding for early years provision and Outstanding for behaviour and attitudes. Leadership and management, quality of education, and personal development were all rated Good. At Key Stage 2, 57% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is just one percentage point below the Wiltshire local authority average of 58%. The school’s ranking within Wiltshire places it 83rd out of 159 primary schools, putting it in the middle of the pack locally and in the bottom half nationally. Individual subject scores show reading and maths average scaled scores of 104 and 101 respectively, with 23% of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading and just 3% in maths. Writing saw 77% of pupils meeting the expected standard, the strongest of the three core subjects.

The school offers a range of facilities including a forest school, art studios, music rooms, a chapel, and an outdoor playground, alongside clubs such as gardening, drama, coding, eco club and film club. Sports provision includes football, cricket, gymnastics and athletics. For children with additional needs, the school has identified provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and physical disabilities. There is no nursery provision or sixth form, as this is a primary school for ages 4 to 11. Given its strong demand, Good Ofsted rating with Outstanding early years and behaviour, and a middle-of-the-road academic profile, Cherhill CofE School is likely to suit families who value a well-behaved, community-focused Church of England primary with solid but not exceptional outcomes, and who are comfortable with the school being near capacity.

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