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Priestley Primary School

Wiltshire, SN11 8TGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
24%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
43 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#13,481
of 13,686 nationally

About Priestley Primary School

Priestley Primary School in Wiltshire is a popular choice among local families, with 71 applications for 45 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 58. Of those, 43 first-preference families were offered a spot, suggesting strong local demand. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024 rated it Good across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management — a consistent improvement from its previous Good rating in 2013. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, the oversubscription figures and sustained Good Ofsted grade are practical signals that families in the area view it favourably. Headteacher Luke Coles leads a mixed primary for ages 4 to 11, with 275 pupils on roll against a capacity of 315, so there is some room to grow.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPrince Charles Drive, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 8TG
HeadteacherLuke Coles
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils275
Free School Meals (FSM)34.5%
School Capacity275 / 315 (87% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
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.

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Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Priestley Primary School

Priestley 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.