Great Bedwyn Church of England School

About Great Bedwyn Church of England School

Great Bedwyn Church of England School is clearly a popular choice among local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 60 applications for just 30 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 2:1. Of those applications, 40 were first-preference choices, and all 30 places went to first-preference families. That level of demand speaks volumes about the school's reputation in the Wiltshire area. While the Department for Education no longer publishes a formal Parent View recommendation percentage for this school, the oversubscription data alone suggests strong confidence from the community. The school is a Church of England primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 198 children against a capacity of 210, so it is running very close to full. Headteacher Michelle Perrett leads a school where just 2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the national average.

Academically, Great Bedwyn is one of the strongest primary schools in Wiltshire. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024, the school received Outstanding across every single category: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This is a clean sweep of top grades. The school's Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year are impressive. 84% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the Wiltshire local authority average of 58%. At the higher standard, 6% of pupils achieved that combined benchmark. In reading, 97% met the expected standard and 35% reached the higher standard; in maths, 84% met the expected standard and 35% hit the higher mark. Average scaled scores were 108 in reading and 107 in maths. Nationally, the school ranks in the top 7% of all primary schools, and within Wiltshire it sits 12th out of 159 schools.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a gymnasium, library, playing fields, a sensory room and a chapel. Sports provision covers athletics, gymnastics, swimming, cricket, football and dance, while extracurricular clubs include film club, coding, chess, eco club, choir and drama. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health needs. There is no nursery provision and no sixth form, as this is a primary-only school. Great Bedwyn Church of England School is best suited to families who value strong academic outcomes, a clear Church of England character, and a school that is heavily oversubscribed — so applying early and as a first preference is essential.

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