Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
68%
Capacity
226
Pupils
1.8x
Demand
About Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is one of 201 primary schools in the Wiltshire local authority, and its most recent ranking places it 106th in the county. That puts it in the bottom half of Wiltshire primaries, some distance behind the top-performing local peers: Stanton St Quintin Primary and Nursery School, The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy, and Sutton Veny CofE School. Staverton is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a Church of England character, led by headteacher Edward Powe. It currently has 226 pupils on roll against a total capacity of 330, and just over a fifth of its pupils (21.7%) are eligible for free school meals. The school was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 36 applications for 20 places, with all first-preference applicants offered a spot.
Academically, Staverton’s most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2024 judged the school as Good overall, a clear improvement from its previous inspection in July 2022 when it was rated Requires Improvement. The early years provision was singled out as Outstanding, while the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management all received Good ratings. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the Wiltshire local authority average of 58%. Average scores were 105 in reading and 104 in maths, both slightly above the national average. However, the proportion reaching the higher standard was low: 21% in reading, 18% in maths, and none in writing. Nationally, the school ranks in the bottom 50% of primaries on this combined measure.
Staverton offers a range of facilities including an ICT suite, library, art studios, chapel, and an outdoor playground. Sports provision covers rounders, netball, tennis, dance, athletics, gymnastics, and swimming, while after-school clubs include art, science, chess, and eco club. The school supports pupils with a variety of special educational needs, including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 97% of respondents would recommend the school, and 98% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy. This is a school that has clearly turned a corner under its current leadership and suits families who value a strong sense of community, a clear focus on early years, and a supportive SEND environment.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 4 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Address | School Lane, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6NZ |
| Headteacher | Edward Powe |
| Local Authority | Wiltshire |
| Number of Pupils | 226 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 21.7% |
| School Capacity | 226 / 330 (68% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
10 Dec 2024Quality of Education
Good
Since Sep 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 16 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (50%)
10623rd of 13,686
Nationally
1038th of 1,469
In South West
106th of 159
In Wiltshire
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
50%
Expected Standard
0%
Higher Standard
'22/23
52%
'23/24
50%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
Ofsted Parent View
66 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed20
36
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
20 families put this school as their 1st choice (56% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: staverton.wilts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British87.2%
- White (other)6.2%
- Mixed3.5%
- Asian0.4%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
1
Total schools
1
Oversubscribed
1
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
School Lane, Trowbridge
Wiltshire, BA14 6NZ
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