All Cannings Church of England Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Chandlers Lane, All Cannings, Devizes, SN10 3PGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

All Cannings Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Devizes for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 2nd of 12 primary schools in Devizes. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 November 2022, report published 8 December 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 1 November 2022

There is a warm and caring culture at All Cannings Church of England Primary School. It is a nurturing environment for pupils. Parents describe the school as a 'family'. Pupils demonstrate the Christian values of the school, such as generosity, peace and compassion, through their attitudes and behaviours. Pupils talk enthusiastically about their fundraising and support of charities. For example, monies raised from school performances helped to replace the lead on the church roof. Leaders have high expectations of pupils. Pupils are attentive and respectful. They talk to visitors with excitement about their learning. Older pupils act as positive role models for their peers. Pupils have many opportunities for leadership. Roles such as school councillor or worship ambassador help pupils to contribute to the school community. Pupils develop their interests and talents in many ways. For example, they enjoy music, coding, sports, ballet and board games clubs. Pupils say that bullying rarely happens and when it does, leaders deal with it promptly. Pupil ambassadors support one another in resolving friendships. Leaders ensure that pupils learn about friendship, kindness and how to treat one another. Leaders give a warm welcome to parents and the community at the school. Many parents appreciate the open and approachable nature of leaders and staff.

What the school should improve

  • Although there is robust assessment of foundation subjects that informs teachers of what pupils know, this information is not used well by senior leaders. Leaders need to make sure that assessment information provides an overview of pupils' learning that can be used to plan for future curriculum development.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

19 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths21%

21%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

159 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Eligible for free school meals10.1%

10.1%, 16.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.8%

3.8%, 17.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.2%

8.2%, 6.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near All Cannings Church of England Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Woodborough Church of England Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good82% met the expected standard
Chirton Church of England Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good57% met the expected standard
Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good72% met the expected standard
Nursteed Community Primary School3 milesReport card: Needs attention43% met the expected standard
Urchfont Church of England Primary School4 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
EQUA MEAD LEARNING TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Richard Borman
Address
Chandlers Lane, All Cannings, Devizes, SN10 3PG
Local authority
Wiltshire
URN
146925

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.