Wootton Bassett Infants' School

About Wootton Bassett Infants' School

Wootton Bassett Infants' School is a state primary in Wiltshire, catering for children aged 4 to 7. It sits within a local authority that contains 201 primary schools, six of which hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school's most recent inspection, in 2023, awarded it a Good overall, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. Among its local peers, the top-performing schools in the area include Stanton St Quintin Primary and Nursery School, The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy, and Sutton Veny CofE School. With just 92 pupils on roll against a capacity of 90, the school is operating at near-full occupancy, and its mixed-gender, non-religious character makes it a straightforward option for local families seeking a standard state infant provision.

Academically, the school's most recent Ofsted report rated every inspected category as Good, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. The leadership and management team, led by headteacher Alison Pass, also received a Good rating. While the school does not publish Key Stage 2 SATs results — likely because its age range ends at Year 2, before these tests are taken — the local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment sits at 58, providing a benchmark for comparison with other Wiltshire primaries. The school's improvement trajectory is clear: it moved from an overall effectiveness grade of 3 (Requires Improvement) in 2019 to a 2 (Good) in 2023, with early years provision also rising from a 2 to a Good rating over the same period.

The school offers a range of facilities including a sports hall, music rooms, an ICT suite, a library, a dining hall, a forest school, and a chapel. Sports on offer include cricket, netball, football, and athletics, while extracurricular clubs cover film, gardening, chess, choir, and science. For families with children who have additional needs, the school provides support for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and other difficulties or disabilities. Admissions data for 2025/26 shows the school is oversubscribed: it received 52 total applications for 21 places, with all 21 first-preference applicants offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.48. This suggests strong local demand, so families should ensure they apply early.

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