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Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School

Wiltshire, SN14 6EFPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#12,016
of 13,686 nationally

About Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School

Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School is a small Church of England state primary in Wiltshire, serving 144 pupils aged 2 to 11. In the local authority’s primary school rankings, it sits at 130th out of 159 schools, placing it in the bottom half of Wiltshire primaries. The top-performing peers in the area include Stanton St Quintin Primary and Nursery School, The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy, and Sutton Veny CofE School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. Hullavington’s ranking score of 43 reflects the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is a key measure for primary schools. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 15 applications for 12 places and all 12 first-preference offers accepted, suggesting strong local demand despite its middling rank. Headteacher Lynsey McGinn leads a school that has held a Good Ofsted rating since its most recent graded inspection in 2012, with an ungraded inspection in 2022 confirming it remains Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHullavington, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6EF
HeadteacherLynsey McGinn
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils144
Free School Meals (FSM)5.6%
School Capacity144 / 147 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Dec 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Dec 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsGymnasiumSensory RoomSports HallLibraryForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

DanceSwimmingFootballGymnasticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirEco ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

Speech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: hullavington.wilts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School

Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.