Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School
About Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School
Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School is a smaller-than-average state primary in Wiltshire, with 161 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210. That leaves a fair amount of physical space, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 41 applications for just 26 places, with all 25 first-preference offers taken up. The oversubscription ratio of 1.58 tells you this is a school local families actively want. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 11.8%, which is below the national average for primary schools (typically around 23-24%) and suggests a relatively affluent intake. As a Church of England school, it has a religious character, though the data doesn't specify any particular admissions criteria beyond that. The headteacher is Jude Clements, who took over leadership at some point before the most recent inspection.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
31 Oct 2023Source: Ofsted, 6 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:30
After-school care
15:15-17:30
Source: diltonmarsh.wilts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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