The Corsham Regis Primary Academy

About The Corsham Regis Primary Academy

The Corsham Regis Primary Academy is a state primary in Wiltshire that currently serves 130 pupils against a capacity of 270, meaning it is operating at less than half its potential size. This is a school with a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, at 48.5% — far above the national average of around 23% for primary schools. Despite the spare capacity, the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 28 applications for just 12 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.33, and all 11 first-preference applicants were offered a place. This suggests that while the school is not full overall, its Reception class is a popular choice among local families. The school is non-religious and mixed, with a headteacher, Abby Symons, leading a team that has overseen a significant turnaround in recent years.

Academically, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good across all five categories, including quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership. This marks a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2018, when it was rated Requires Improvement overall. At Key Stage 2, 45% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined — below the Wiltshire local authority average of 58%. However, the school’s average reading score of 103 and maths score of 100 are both close to the national average of 100, and 77% of pupils reached the expected standard in writing. The school ranks 123rd out of 159 primary schools in Wiltshire on the combined measure, placing it in the bottom half of the local authority. A small number of pupils achieved higher scores: 13% in reading and 3% each in maths and writing.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including playing fields, a sports hall, library, ICT suite, and even a chapel. Sports include cross country, gymnastics, athletics, dance, tennis, and rounders, while clubs range from eco club and gardening to drama, choir, and film club. The school has a strong SEND provision, supporting pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes it a potentially good fit for families whose children require additional support within a mainstream setting. Given its smaller size and high FSM rate, the school may also appeal to families looking for a community-focused environment where their child can receive targeted attention, though the oversubscription in Reception means early application is essential.

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