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Winsley CoE VC Primary School

Wiltshire, BA15 2JNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
#3,775
of 13,686 nationally

About Winsley CoE VC Primary School

Winsley CoE VC Primary School is a small Church of England primary in the Wiltshire local authority, where it sits comfortably in the top tier of schools. Among the 159 primary schools ranked in the county, it places 30th, putting it in the top 19% locally. Its closest peers at the very top of the Wiltshire table include Stanton St Quintin Primary and Nursery School, The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy, and Sutton Veny CofE School. With 134 pupils on roll against a capacity of 175, the school is not yet full, yet it is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 reception intake, 61 families applied for just 14 places, an oversubscription ratio of over four to one. Headteacher Darren McKay leads a school that has held a Good rating from Ofsted since its most recent inspection in June 2024, though its previous inspection in 2011 rated it Outstanding overall.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressTyning Road, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 2JN
HeadteacherDarren McKay
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils134
Free School Meals (FSM)6.7%
School Capacity134 / 175 (77% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallForest SchoolArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingRoundersCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirArt ClubCodingGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: winsley.wilts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Winsley CoE VC Primary School

Winsley CoE VC Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.