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Frogwell Primary School

Wiltshire, SN14 0DGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#11,284
of 13,686 nationally

About Frogwell Primary School

Frogwell Primary School in Wiltshire is a popular choice among local families, with its most recent admissions data showing it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 school year. The school received 33 applications for just 13 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.54, and all 13 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. This demand suggests a strong local reputation, though the school does not publish a parent-view recommendation percentage in its data. Headteacher Imogen Woods leads a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 4 to 11, with no religious character. The school currently has 187 pupils against a capacity of 235, so there is some room for growth. A notable 42.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average and indicates a diverse intake with a high proportion of disadvantaged children.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressDerriads Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 0DG
HeadteacherImogen Woods
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils187
Free School Meals (FSM)42.8%
School Capacity187 / 235 (80% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteMusic RoomsSports HallGymnasiumPlaying FieldsSensory RoomLibrary

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

TennisCricketNetballAthleticsDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

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Frogwell Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.