Ivy Lane Primary School

About Ivy Lane Primary School

Ivy Lane Primary School sits within the Wiltshire local authority, a mixed state primary for ages 3 to 11. In the most recent local rankings of similar schools, it placed 90th out of 201, placing it in the middle of the pack. 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 achieved higher ranking scores. The school is led by headteacher Helen Lammin and has a capacity of 420 pupils, though it currently houses 444, making it slightly over capacity. It does not have a religious character and offers nursery provision for younger children. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, the school retained its Good rating, a grade it has held consistently since at least 2010, when it was also judged Good overall, with leadership and management rated Good in both inspections.

Academically, Ivy Lane’s Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 year show a mixed picture. The percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 56%, just below the Wiltshire local authority average of 58%. In individual subjects, reading saw 73% at expected and 27% at a higher standard, while writing had 64% at expected and 14% at higher. Maths recorded 61% at expected and 20% at higher, with an average score of 102. Reading averaged 104. The proportion achieving the higher standard across all three subjects was 8%. Nationally, the school ranked 9,136th out of 13,686 primaries, placing it in the bottom half of schools across the country. In the South West region, it ranked 883rd out of 1,469. Progress scores were not provided for reading, writing or maths, so it is not possible to assess how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points.

The school offers a range of facilities including an ICT suite, dining hall, library, art studios and a chapel. Sports provision covers swimming, athletics, netball, cricket, rounders and cross country, and there are clubs for drama, choir and chess. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists seven SEND provisions, including support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. Admissions for the 2025/26 year show the school is oversubscribed: there were 142 total applications for 60 places, with 68 first-preference applications and 60 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.37. This suggests strong local demand, so families considering Ivy Lane should be prepared for a competitive entry process. It suits families who want a well-established Good-rated primary with nursery provision and a broad range of clubs and sports.

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