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Corsham Primary School

Wiltshire, SN13 9YWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
52 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
#11,405
of 13,686 nationally

About Corsham Primary School

Corsham Primary School sits within the Wiltshire local authority, a large county with 201 primary schools. In the most recent ranking of these schools by KS2 performance, Corsham placed 121st, putting it in the bottom half of the LA table. The top-performing peers in the area include Stanton St Quintin Primary and Nursery School, The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy, and Sutton Veny CofE School, all of which scored significantly higher on the same metric. Corsham’s ranking score of 47 places it well behind these three, and the school falls into the bottom 50 nationally for its key stage 2 expected standard measure. That said, the school is not without its strengths. It is a large, mixed-gender state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with 666 pupils on roll against a capacity of 735. The school has no religious character and does not offer nursery provision. It is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 119 applications for 57 places, with 52 first-preference offers made.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPound Pill, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9YW
HeadteacherLindsay Fry Mrs Kerry Parker
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils666
Free School Meals (FSM)12.2%
School Capacity666 / 735 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Corsham Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.