St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington

About St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington

St George's Church of England Primary School in Semington is a small state primary that punches well above the Wiltshire average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 87% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of just 58%. That is a striking gap of nearly 30 percentage points, and it places the school 10th out of 159 primaries in Wiltshire — comfortably in the top 10% of the county. Nationally, it sits in the top 4% of all primary schools on this measure. The school also performs strongly at the higher standard, with 13% of pupils reaching that level across all three subjects. These figures are all the more notable given the school's size: with just 89 pupils and a capacity of 90, it is one of the smallest primaries in the area.

The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, awarded a Good rating across all four graded areas: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This represents a significant turnaround from its previous inspection in April 2017, when the school was rated Inadequate overall. Under headteacher Emma Hembury, the school has clearly stabilised and improved. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 SATs, average scores were strong: 106 in maths and 109 in reading, both above the national benchmark of 100. Progress scores are not available in the data, but the high proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard suggests solid value added. The school has no sixth form, as it is a primary, and its early years provision was not separately graded in the most recent inspection.

The school offers a practical range of facilities including a library, sensory room, music rooms and playing fields. Sports provision covers swimming, tennis, netball, cross country, football and rounders, while clubs include drama, science club, choir and art club. For families with children who have additional needs, the school supports moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. Admissions for 2025/26 show the school is oversubscribed: 17 applications for 11 places, with 10 first-preference offers made from 10 first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.55. This is a school that suits families looking for a high-performing, village-style primary with strong academic outcomes and a clear sense of community, but they will need to apply early and live close by to secure a place.

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