Sherston CofE Primary School

About Sherston CofE Primary School

Sherston CofE Primary School’s Key Stage 2 results stand well above the Wiltshire local authority average, marking it out as a strong performer among its peers. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 58%, Sherston achieves 86% — a gap of 28 percentage points. The school also outperforms on higher-level attainment: 14% of pupils reach the higher standard in all three subjects, and in maths and reading individually, 52% of pupils achieve the higher threshold. Reading and maths average scaled scores both come in at 110, comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. These figures place Sherston 11th out of 159 primary schools in Wiltshire, putting it in the top 5% of schools in the county and the top 4% nationally. For a small village school with just 116 pupils, that consistency across the board is notable.

The school’s academic strength is matched by a strong Ofsted record. In its most recent graded inspection in 2011, it was rated Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. The early years provision was rated Outstanding, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed the school remains Good. That represents a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2007, when overall effectiveness was Requires Improvement. Progress scores for reading, writing and maths are not available in the data, but the high attainment figures suggest pupils are achieving well by the end of Key Stage 2. The school is a Church of England primary, which may appeal to families looking for a faith-based setting, though the data does not specify how this shapes the curriculum or ethos. With no sixth form or nursery provision, it serves children from age 4 to 11 only.

Sherston is a popular school, and the numbers back that up. For 2025/26 admissions, it received 33 applications for 20 places, with 18 of those coming as first preferences — an oversubscription ratio of 1.65. That means around one in three applicants will miss out, so families should plan accordingly. The school offers a broad range of facilities including a forest school, sensory room, ICT suite, library, chapel, art studios and playing fields. Sports include athletics, swimming, netball, cricket and cross country, while clubs cover choir, gardening, chess and drama. SEND provision is in place for specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. With only 2.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is notably less disadvantaged than many schools nationally. This is a small, high-attaining village primary that suits families who value strong academic outcomes and a wide range of enrichment within a tight-knit setting.

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