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.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 33 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
4 Mar 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 14 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:35 – 15:05
After-school care
15:00-17:30
Source: st-pauls.wilts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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