Ogbourne CofE Primary School

About Ogbourne CofE Primary School

Ogbourne CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in Wiltshire, currently teaching 84 pupils against a capacity of 105, so there is some room to grow. Its intake is notably less disadvantaged than the national picture: 9.5% of pupils qualify for free school meals, compared with a typical primary average of around 23% nationally. That said, the school is genuinely popular with local families. For the 2025/26 reception intake, it received 17 applications for just 9 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.89. Eight of those applications were first-preference choices, and eight offers went out to first-preference families, suggesting that for most who put it top, it worked out. The school is led by headteacher Lucy Crump and was last inspected by Ofsted in November 2023, when it was rated Good across every category — including behaviour, personal development and early years provision.

Academically, Ogbourne performs solidly above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 tests, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Wiltshire primary average of 58%. That places the school 47th out of 159 primaries in the local authority rankings, comfortably inside the top third. Reading is a particular strength: 93% of pupils hit the expected standard and 53% reached the higher standard. Maths scores are also strong, with an average scaled score of 106 and 80% meeting expectations. Writing and the combined higher standard are weaker spots — just 7% of pupils achieved the higher bar in reading, writing and maths together — but the school’s overall performance is well above the county norm. Ofsted noted that pupils behave well and feel safe, and that leaders have maintained the Good rating since the previous inspection in 2009.

The school offers a practical, well-equipped environment for its size. Facilities include a Forest School, a sensory room, a chapel, a gymnasium and playing fields, plus a library and dining hall. Sports provision covers football, cricket, rounders, netball and swimming, and there is a decent range of clubs including chess, coding, gardening, choir, science and film club. SEND support is broad for a small primary, with specialist provision for moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, physical disability and social, emotional and mental health. For families who want a village-style Church of England primary with strong core results and a genuinely oversubscribed reputation, Ogbourne is a credible choice — especially if reading attainment is a priority. It is not a nursery school and has no sixth form, but for the 4–11 age range it delivers above-average outcomes in a well-resourced setting.

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