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Marden Vale CofE Academy

Wiltshire, SN11 9BDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
42%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#12,202
of 13,686 nationally

About Marden Vale CofE Academy

Marden Vale CofE Academy is a small Church of England primary school in Wiltshire, currently teaching 146 pupils against a capacity of 266, meaning it is running at just over half its potential size. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 52. 1%, which is significantly above the national average and suggests the school serves a community with higher-than-average levels of economic disadvantage. Despite the available space, the school is oversubscribed for Reception entry in 2025/26, receiving 31 applications for 16 places, with all 16 first-preference applicants offered a spot. That oversubscription ratio of 1. 94 indicates strong local demand, even though the school has room to grow. The headteacher is Louise Scrivens, and the school’s religious character is Church of England, which may appeal to families seeking a faith-based setting within the state system.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWilliam Street, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 9BD
HeadteacherLouise Scrivens
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils146
Free School Meals (FSM)52.1%
School Capacity146 / 266 (55% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 9 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Resourced Provision
DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageResourced Provision

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: mardenvale.dsat.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Marden Vale CofE Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.