Best Primary Schools in Melksham
10 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Melksham, 10 primary schools, accounting for 41.7% of the total, provide education to 1,991 pupils with a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.57.
- Of the primary schools in Melksham, 80.0% have a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, with 4 schools rated Good and 1 school rated Requires Improvement.
- Melksham primary schools have 23.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 6.7% with English as an additional language, compared to the national averages.
- At KS2, 58.2% of pupils in Melksham primary schools meet the expected standard, with a persistent absence rate of 12.1% and £6,613 spending per pupil.
Bowerhill Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Melksham, SN12 6YH
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence4.6%
Pupils401
P/T Ratio24.0
Shaw CE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Melksham, SN12 8EQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence4.6%
Pupils195
P/T Ratio19.0
St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Melksham, SN12 8PR
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected54%
Absence5.0%
Pupils69
P/T Ratio16.9
RM
River Mead School
Ofsted
Good
Melksham, SN12 7ED
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected41%
Absence8.5%
Pupils281
P/T Ratio19.4
The Manor CofE VC Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Melksham, SN12 7NG
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected40%
Absence7.8%
Pupils133
P/T Ratio13.9
Seend Church of England Primary School
Melksham, SN12 6NJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected54%
Absence4.0%
Pupils88
P/T Ratio15.0
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School
Melksham, SN12 7GN
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected62%
Absence3.9%
Pupils477
P/T Ratio23.3
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 10 primary schools in Melksham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Melksham | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 58% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 12% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,613 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.