Preshute Church of England Primary School

About Preshute Church of England Primary School

Preshute Church of England Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 29 applications for just 11 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.64. Every one of those 11 places went to a first-preference applicant, which suggests that for those who get in, it is exactly what they were looking for. The school is a small, state-funded primary with 157 pupils on roll, well under its capacity of 210, so the oversubscription is not about sheer size but about demand for a specific kind of school. It has a Church of England religious character and is led by headteacher Claire Hann-Perkins. The most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, rated the school Good overall, with Good marks across every category including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. That is a step down from its previous Outstanding rating in 2015, but the current judgement still places it among the better schools in Wiltshire.

Academically, Preshute performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Wiltshire average of 58%. The school’s score of 69 places it 40th out of 159 primary schools in the local authority, putting it in the top 25% of Wiltshire primaries. Looking at individual subjects, 85% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 81% in writing, and 81% in maths. At the higher standard, 15% achieved the top marks across all three subjects, with 35% reaching that level in reading and 31% in maths. Average scaled scores were 107 in reading and 106 in maths, both comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. Progress scores are not available in the data, but the attainment figures alone suggest solid teaching across the core subjects.

The school offers a practical, well-resourced environment. Facilities include a library, art studios, a dining hall, a sensory room, a forest school area, and a chapel. Sports provision covers netball, tennis, athletics, swimming and cricket, and there are clubs such as book club, drama, choir and science club. For children with additional needs, the school lists specific support for dyslexia, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, and physical disability. With only 7.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is less disadvantaged than many local primaries. This is a school that suits families who value a Church of England foundation, a strong academic record relative to the local authority, and a small, close-knit setting where places are hard to come by. The oversubscription means applying early and as a first preference is essential.

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