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Kington St Michael Church of England Primary School

Wiltshire, SN14 6JGPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#5,034
of 13,686 nationally

About Kington St Michael Church of England Primary School

Kington St Michael Church of England Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent inspection in February 2025, but the story of its academic outcomes is best told through its Key Stage 2 results. In the 2023/24 academic year, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, comfortably above the Wiltshire local authority average of 58%. The school sits at 46th out of 159 primary schools in the county, placing it in the top 30% locally. Reading is a particular strength: the average reading score was 109, with 84% of children reaching the expected level and 53% achieving the higher standard. Maths also performed well, with an average score of 104 and 84% meeting expectations. Writing was slightly lower, with 74% at expected and 16% at the higher mark. The school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections, though its previous 2014 inspection had judged it Outstanding overall.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressThe Ridings, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6JG
HeadteacherVictoria O'Brien
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils136
Free School Meals (FSM)10.3%
School Capacity136 / 140 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundDining HallForest SchoolArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

CricketCross CountryNetballAthleticsDanceRoundersTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessScience ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:40-08:40

After-school care

15:25-18:00

Source: ksmschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kington St Michael Church of England Primary School

Kington St Michael Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.