Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

About Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a small village primary in Wiltshire, currently teaching 133 pupils against a capacity of 180, meaning it has room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 15.8%, which is slightly below the national average for primary schools. The school is clearly popular with local families: for the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 42 applications for just 18 places, with all 18 first-preference applicants being offered a spot. That oversubscription ratio of 2.33 to one signals strong demand, particularly given the school’s Church of England character and its location in a rural village setting. The headteacher is Anna Edmund, and the school serves children from age 4 to 11.

Academically, Hilperton’s most recent Key Stage 2 results, from the 2023/24 academic year, show a mixed picture. Just 27% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is well below the Wiltshire local authority average of 58%. In reading, 41% reached the expected standard and 23% achieved a higher standard, while in maths the expected standard figure was 41% and only 5% reached the higher standard. No pupils achieved the higher standard in writing. The school’s average reading score was 102 and its average maths score was 98. These outcomes place Hilperton 155th out of 159 primary schools in Wiltshire, and in the bottom 50% nationally. However, the school’s Ofsted rating is Good, with an ungraded inspection in 2022 confirming it remains Good. The previous graded inspection in 2016 had rated it Requires Improvement, so the improvement to Good is notable, and early years provision was judged Outstanding.

The school offers a range of facilities including a gymnasium, music rooms, an ICT suite, a sensory room, art studios and a chapel. Sports provision covers athletics, swimming, tennis, gymnastics, cricket, cross country and rounders, and there are clubs for art, drama, gardening and science. The school’s SEND provisions address moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and other difficulties or disabilities. Hilperton is a state-funded, mixed, non-boarding primary with no nursery or sixth form. It will suit families who value a small, Church of England village school with a strong community feel and who are comfortable with academic results that are below the local average but set against a backdrop of improving Ofsted grades and a clear demand from local parents.

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