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Primary schools in and near Royal Wootton Bassett

All 4 primary schools in Royal Wootton Bassett, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in Royal Wootton Bassett

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  1. Longleaze Primary School

    Swindon, SN4 8BA · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results above the Royal Wootton Bassett average.

    27 first choices, 27 offers made

    Ready for secondary school68%

    Royal Wootton Bassett 61%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Royal Wootton Bassett about 8
    Pupils
    248
    View school Longleaze Primary School
  2. St Bartholomew's Primary Academy

    Royal Wootton Bassett, SN4 8AZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Royal Wootton Bassett average.

    51 first choices, 51 offers made

    Ready for secondary school66%

    Royal Wootton Bassett 61%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Royal Wootton Bassett about 8
    Pupils
    398
    View school St Bartholomew's Primary Academy
  3. Noremarsh Junior School

    Swindon, SN4 8BT · Academy · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    Results below the Royal Wootton Bassett average.

    Ready for secondary school54%

    Royal Wootton Bassett 61%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8Royal Wootton Bassett about 8
    Pupils
    169
    View school Noremarsh Junior School
  4. Wootton Bassett Infants' School

    Swindon, SN4 7BS · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 7

    • Ofsted:Good

    No published results yet.

    17 first choices, 17 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 9Royal Wootton Bassett about 8
    Pupils
    86
    View school Wootton Bassett Infants' School

Just outside Royal Wootton Bassett

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Royal Wootton Bassett.

  1. Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School

    2.3 miles from Royal Wootton Bassett · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results above the Royal Wootton Bassett average.

    33 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school67%

    Royal Wootton Bassett 61%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Royal Wootton Bassett about 8
    Pupils
    140
    View school Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School
The big picture

How Royal Wootton Bassett's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Royal Wootton Bassett 61%England 62%Noremarsh Junior School: 54%St Bartholomew's Primary Academy: 66%Longleaze Primary School: 68%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Royal Wootton Bassett

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Royal Wootton Bassett average 4.5%St Bartholomew's Primary Academy: 4.1%Noremarsh Junior School: 4.2%Wootton Bassett Infants' School: 4.6%Longleaze Primary School: 5%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Royal Wootton Bassett

Ofsted grades in Royal Wootton Bassett

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 3
  • Good: 3 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Royal Wootton Bassett

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 4 primary schools in Royal Wootton Bassett have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    1 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Royal Wootton Bassett, explained

There are 4 primary schools in Royal Wootton Bassett, teaching 901 children. 2 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

61.3% of pupils in Royal Wootton Bassett met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 54% to 68%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

16.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,590 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 9.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Royal Wootton Bassett?
There are 4 primary schools in Royal Wootton Bassett, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Royal Wootton Bassett?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Royal Wootton Bassett on Eduscope are Longleaze Primary School, St Bartholomew's Primary Academy and Noremarsh Junior School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Royal Wootton Bassett ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Royal Wootton Bassett perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Royal Wootton Bassett, 61% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Royal Wootton Bassett primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Royal Wootton Bassett is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Royal Wootton Bassett?
When choosing a primary school in Royal Wootton Bassett, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 4 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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