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Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School

Wiltshire, SN16 9PGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#9,615
of 13,686 nationally

About Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School

Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School sits within the Wiltshire local authority, a county with 201 primary schools where only six currently hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself ranks 98th in the LA, placing it just outside the top half, and its ranking score of 54 puts it in the bottom 50 nationally for its key stage 2 expected standard metric. For context, the top-performing peers in the area are 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 measure. This is a small, Church of England state primary with 150 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, and it is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 56 applications for 29 places, with 28 first-preference offers made. The school serves a mixed cohort, with 12% of pupils eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressThe Street, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9PG
HeadteacherSian Alderson
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils150
Free School Meals (FSM)12.0%
School Capacity150 / 210 (71% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallDining HallMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketTennisGymnasticsAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningDramaFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & 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

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School

Lea and Garsdon 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.