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Lyneham Primary School

Wiltshire, SN15 4QJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Jan 2026
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
52 1st-choice / 52 offers made
Ranking
#6,887
of 13,686 nationally

About Lyneham Primary School

Lyneham Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Wiltshire, South West, for pupils aged 4 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 305 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 420.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 20 Jan 2026 has no single overall grade. 61% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 52 first-preference applications and 52 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressPreston Lane, Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4QJ
HeadteacherMr John Read
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils305
Free School Meals (FSM)10.2%
School Capacity305 / 420 (73% full)

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Ofsted Report Card

20 Jan 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum & teachingExpected standard
AchievementExpected standard
Attendance & behaviourExpected standard
Personal development & wellbeingExpected standard
Leadership & governanceExpected standard
Early years provisionExpected standard

Source: Ofsted official management information, 5 Mar 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

Resourced Provision
DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lyneham Primary School

Yes, Lyneham Primary School has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.