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Ramsbury Primary School

Wiltshire, SN8 2QHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1311 of 13,686 nationally

About Ramsbury Primary School

Ramsbury Primary School sits within the Wiltshire local authority, a county with 201 primary schools where only six currently hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. Ramsbury is one of them, ranking 17th out of 159 schools in the LA on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it comfortably in the top 11% locally. Its closest Outstanding neighbour is St Michael's CofE Aided Primary, 4. 2 kilometres away, while the top-performing peers in the LA are Stanton St Quintin Primary and Nursery School, The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy, and Sutton Veny CofE School. With 195 pupils against a capacity of 210, the school is near full but not overcrowded, and its 4. 1% free school meals rate is notably low, suggesting a relatively affluent intake. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, serving children from age 4 to 11 under headteacher Joanna Price.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBack Lane, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 2QH
HeadteacherJoanna Price
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils195
Free School Meals (FSM)4.1%
School Capacity195 / 210 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 28 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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

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