Fynamore Primary School

About Fynamore Primary School

Fynamore Primary School in Wiltshire is a state primary for children aged 4 to 11 that is running very close to full capacity, with 406 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 420. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 25.9%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools and suggests a catchment with above-average levels of disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 98 applications for 53 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.85, and all 48 first-preference applicants were offered a place. This indicates that while the school is popular locally, it is not yet at the point where it is impossible to gain entry as a first choice. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, with no nursery provision or sixth form, and is led by headteacher Jackie Zenonos.

Academically, Fynamore holds a Good rating from Ofsted across all categories in its most recent inspection in November 2023, a rating it has maintained since its previous inspection in 2014. At Key Stage 2, 49% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the Wiltshire local authority average of 58% and places the school 110th out of 159 primary schools in the county. In individual subjects, reading and writing expected rates were 61% and 66% respectively, while maths was lower at 58%. The proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in all three subjects was just 2%, with maths at 12% and reading at 15%. Average scaled scores were 100 in maths and 103 in reading. Nationally, the school ranks in the bottom 50% of primaries on the combined expected standard metric, sitting at the 80th percentile.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, outdoor playground, dining hall, ICT suite and a chapel, and fields teams in netball, athletics, cross country, football, cricket, gymnastics and tennis. Clubs cover coding, drama, gardening, choir, chess and art, providing breadth beyond the core curriculum. SEND provision is well-developed, with support listed for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, visual impairment, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes Fynamore a practical choice for families in the Calne area who want a community primary with strong pastoral and SEND support, though those prioritising top-tier academic outcomes may want to compare with higher-performing Wiltshire primaries such as Stanton St Quintin or Holy Trinity.

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