Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School

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.

Academically, Hullavington’s Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show a mixed picture. Just 43% of pupils achieved the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well below the Wiltshire local authority average of 58%. The school ranks 126th out of 201 same-type schools in the county on this metric, and 1224th out of 1469 in the South West region. In individual subjects, reading is a relative strength: 67% of pupils met the expected standard and 33% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 103. Writing saw 71% at expected and 29% at higher, while maths lagged behind at 48% expected and 14% higher, with an average score of 99. Progress scores are not available for any subject, so it is unclear how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. The school’s previous Ofsted inspection in 2011 rated it Requires Improvement overall, with early years provision at a 2 and leadership and management at a 3, so the improvement to Good represents a clear step forward.

The school offers a range of facilities including playing fields, a gymnasium, sports hall, library, sensory room, chapel and a Forest School, alongside clubs such as drama, choir, eco club and coding. Sports provision includes dance, swimming, football, gymnastics and cross country. SEND support is available for pupils with moderate learning difficulties and speech, language and communication needs. With a nursery on site, the school caters for children from age 2, making it a convenient option for families seeking continuity through to Year 6. The low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals (5.6%) suggests a relatively affluent catchment. Hullavington CofE Primary is best suited to local families who value its Church of England character, small size and community feel, and who are comfortable with academic outcomes that sit below the county average. The oversubscription indicates it remains a popular choice in its immediate area, despite the wider competition from higher-ranked peers.

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