Shaw CE Primary School

About Shaw CE Primary School

Shaw CE Primary School sits within the Wiltshire local authority, a county with 201 primary schools where only six currently hold an Ofsted Outstanding rating. Among its peers, Shaw ranks 35th in the LA, placing it comfortably in the top quarter of Wiltshire primaries. Its nearest Outstanding-rated neighbour is Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School, 3.7 kilometres away. The school’s closest competitors in the local rankings include Stanton St Quintin Primary and Nursery School, The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy, and Sutton Veny CofE School, all of which score higher on the same performance metric. As a Church of England state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, Shaw operates under headteacher Thomas Brewer and has a capacity of 210, with 195 pupils currently on roll. Its religious character is woven into the school’s identity, though the data does not specify any formal faith-based admissions criteria.

Academically, Shaw’s most recent Key Stage 2 results from the 2023/24 academic year show 70% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits well above the Wiltshire LA average of 58%, and places the school in the top 50 nationally for this metric. In individual subjects, 73% met the expected standard in reading, 77% in maths, and 87% in writing. At the higher standard, 13% achieved the top marks across all three subjects, with 33% reaching that level in reading and writing respectively, and 20% in maths. Average scaled scores were 105 in reading and 104 in maths. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, awarded a Good rating across all categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This marks a clear improvement from the school’s previous inspection in 2017, when it was rated Requires Improvement overall.

Shaw offers a solid range of facilities including a library, playing fields, art studios, music rooms, sports hall and a chapel. Sports provision covers swimming, netball, rounders and dance, while extracurricular clubs include eco club, chess, choir, drama and science club. The school’s SEND provisions are notably broad, covering specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties or disabilities. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school was oversubscribed, receiving 45 total applications for 21 places, with all 21 first-preference applicants offered a spot. This gives an oversubscription ratio of 2.14, indicating strong local demand. There is no nursery provision on site. Shaw will suit families looking for a well-regarded Church of England primary with strong academic outcomes relative to the local average, a broad range of clubs and sports, and comprehensive SEND support.

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