St Paul's Primary School

About St Paul's Primary School

St Paul's Primary School in Wiltshire holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025, a grade it has maintained consistently across both its recent inspections. The most telling exam metric for this 4-11 mixed state primary is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stands at just 22%. This is significantly below the Wiltshire local authority average of 58% and places the school 158th out of 159 primary schools in the county. In the national rankings, St Paul's sits in the bottom 50 tier, at the 99th percentile, meaning only a handful of schools nationwide have a lower combined score. The school's average maths score was 98, and reading averaged 101, while the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading alone was 56% and in writing 56%, compared to just 28% in maths.

Ofsted's inspection report, published in May 2025, rated every assessed category as Good, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The early years provision also received a Good rating, an improvement from its previous inspection in 2019 when it was graded as Requires Improvement. The school has 160 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, and 35% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average. Parent View responses from 33 parents between September 2024 and September 2025 show strong satisfaction: 85% would recommend the school, and 91% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy. However, only 45% strongly agreed that concerns are dealt with properly, and 15% disagreed that their child feels safe.

St Paul's is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, with 40 applications for 25 places and all 25 first-preference offers taken up, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.6. The school offers a range of facilities including a library, music rooms, a sensory room, playing fields and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, gymnastics, netball and cricket, while clubs include drama, choir, eco club and book club. The school has a resourced provision and supports pupils with moderate learning difficulties, speech, language and communication needs, and social, emotional and mental health needs. This is a school that suits families who value its inclusive SEND support and strong community feel, but parents should be aware that academic outcomes at KS2 are well below the local average and the school is ranked near the bottom of Wiltshire primaries.

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