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.
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
6 Apr 2022Latest monitoring visit (6 Apr 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 8 Sept 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:10
Breakfast club
07:45-08:40
After-school care
15:10-17:30
Source: hilperton.wilts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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