Oare Church of England Primary School
30%
Capacity
36
Pupils
1.8x
Demand
About Oare Church of England Primary School
Oare Church of England Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent graded inspections. The most recent ungraded inspection, carried out in February 2025, confirmed that standards are being maintained. The school’s most telling academic metric comes from its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 year. While 100% of pupils met the expected standard in writing, performance in reading and maths was lower, with 55% reaching the expected standard in each. The combined measure of reading, writing and maths at the expected standard was 36%, which places the school well below the Wiltshire local authority average of 58%. This figure also ranks Oare 146th out of 159 primary schools in the county, placing it in the bottom 50% nationally. The school’s small size — just 36 pupils on roll — means these percentages can shift significantly from year to year, but the data suggests that academic outcomes in core subjects are an area of focus.
Ofsted’s full breakdown from the 2019 graded inspection rated every category as Good, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The early years provision was also judged Good. Parent feedback, collected via the Ofsted Parent View survey between September 2024 and September 2025, is overwhelmingly positive. 100% of the 40 respondents would recommend the school. Strong majorities strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school (88%), feels safe (95%), and that the school has high expectations for their child (83%). The school’s SEND provisions cover social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as speech, language and communication support, though no parents responded to the specific question about SEND support, making it hard to gauge satisfaction in that area.
The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 16 applications for 9 places and all 9 first-preference applicants offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.78. Facilities include a library, ICT suite, forest school area, playing fields, a gymnasium, sports hall and a chapel. Clubs on offer include gardening, coding, eco club and chess, while sports provision covers swimming, tennis, netball, rounders and cricket. As a small Church of England primary in Wiltshire, Oare will particularly suit families who value a close-knit, community-focused setting with strong pastoral care and a broad range of enrichment activities, but who are mindful that academic outcomes in the core subjects of reading and maths are currently below the local average.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 4 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Address | Cold Blow, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4JL |
| Headteacher | Michelle Perrett |
| Local Authority | Wiltshire |
| Number of Pupils | 36 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 13.9% |
| School Capacity | 36 / 119 (30% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
4 Feb 2025Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (4 Feb 2025): Standards maintained
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 21 Oct 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (36%)
12934th of 13,686
Nationally
1364th of 1,469
In South West
146th of 159
In Wiltshire
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
36%
Expected Standard
0%
Higher Standard
'22/23
67%
'23/24
36%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
Ofsted Parent View
40 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed9
16
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
9 families put this school as their 1st choice (56% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:35
After-school care
15:15-17:45
Source: oare.excalibur.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British91.7%
- White (other)2.8%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
1
Total schools
1
Oversubscribed
1
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Cold Blow, Marlborough
Wiltshire, SN8 4JL
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