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Malmesbury Church of England Primary School

Wiltshire, SN16 9JRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 49 places
Ranking
#6,140
of 13,686 nationally

About Malmesbury Church of England Primary School

Malmesbury Church of England Primary School is a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11, and it is a school that local families clearly want to get into. With 409 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, it is running very close to full. The demand is evident from the admissions data for the 2025/26 intake: the school received 70 applications for 49 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.43. All 49 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning that if you put it first on your form, your chances were good, but there was no room for second-preference families. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 11.7 per cent, which is below the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively affluent intake. As a Church of England school, its religious character may also shape the local community it draws from, though the data does not specify any faith-based admissions criteria.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressTetbury Hill, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9JR
HeadteacherStephen Heal
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils409
Free School Meals (FSM)11.7%
School Capacity409 / 420 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Source: Ofsted, 8 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibrarySensory RoomSports HallGymnasiumMusic RoomsArt StudiosPlaying FieldsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballCricketCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:35-08:40

After-school care

15:20-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Malmesbury Church of England Primary School

Malmesbury 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.