Lyneham Primary School

About Lyneham Primary School

Lyneham Primary School in Wiltshire was rated Good by Ofsted at its most recent inspection in 2021, a clear improvement from the Requires Improvement rating it received in 2018. The school now holds Good across all five inspected categories: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, with early years provision also rated Good. On the most informative exam metric available, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. This places the school comfortably above the Wiltshire local authority average of 58%, a solid result for a primary of 318 pupils. Nationally, the school sits in the 50th percentile among all primary schools, and within Wiltshire it ranks 66th out of 159 schools, putting it squarely in the middle of the pack.

Looking more closely at the Key Stage 2 results, the school’s strongest subject is maths, where 80% of pupils reached the expected standard and 18% achieved a higher score, with an average scaled score of 103. Reading followed closely, with 73% at the expected level and 23% reaching the higher standard, averaging 104. Writing saw 75% at the expected standard and 10% at the higher level. The proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard across all three subjects was 5%, which is modest but reflects the school’s focus on securing solid foundations for the majority. The school’s ranking score of 63, based on the percentage reaching the expected standard in all three subjects, places it in the bottom 50% nationally, though this metric does not capture the full picture of progress or higher attainment. With no progress scores available for reading, writing or maths, it is difficult to assess how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points.

Lyneham Primary School is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, with 27 first-preference applications for 27 places and a total of 31 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.15. The school offers a range of facilities including a library, sensory room, playing fields, gymnasium, art studios, music rooms and a chapel. Sports on offer include athletics, swimming, cricket, rounders, dance and cross country, while clubs extend to drama, gardening, choir, book club and chess. The school has a strong SEND provision, supporting pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, physical disabilities, and other difficulties. It also has a resourced provision. With 9.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively advantaged intake. This is a solid, improving primary that suits families looking for a good state option in Wiltshire with strong SEND support and a range of extracurricular activities.

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