Woodborough Church of England Primary School

About Woodborough Church of England Primary School

Woodborough Church of England Primary School sits comfortably above the Wiltshire average for its type, with 78% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, compared to the local authority average of 58%. That is a twenty-point gap, and it places the school in the top 25% nationally for this metric. The school also ranks 20th out of 159 primary schools in Wiltshire, putting it in the top 13% of the county. These figures suggest a consistently strong academic performance that outpaces many of its neighbours, though it is worth noting that the top three schools in the local authority — Stanton St Quintin, Holy Trinity, and Sutton Veny — all score higher on the same ranking measure. Still, for a relatively small village school with just 156 pupils, Woodborough’s results are impressive and point to effective teaching across the core subjects.

A closer look at the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results reveals particular strengths in reading and maths. 96% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, with 57% reaching the higher standard, and the average reading score was 111. In maths, 87% met the expected standard and 43% achieved the higher standard, with an average score of 108. Writing was slightly lower, with 83% at expected and 26% at the higher level. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good overall, with Outstanding marks for early years provision and leadership and management. The previous inspection in 2013 also rated the school Good, so there is a clear pattern of sustained quality. Behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and the quality of education were all judged Good, and the report noted that pupils feel safe and enjoy coming to school.

Woodborough is a Church of England primary school for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 156 against a capacity of 209. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 33 applications for 15 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.2, and all 15 first-preference applicants were offered a place. The school has a very low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at just 2.6%, which is well below the national average. Facilities include a library, art studios, a dining hall, playing fields, and a chapel. Sports on offer include swimming, athletics, tennis, cricket, and netball, while clubs include science club, choir, and art club. The school supports pupils with moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a strong choice for families in the Wiltshire area who want a well-regarded village primary with solid academic outcomes and a clear Church of England character, though competition for places is high.

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