Baydon St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Ermin Street, Baydon, Baydon School, Ermin Street, Marlborough, SN8 2JJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Baydon St Nicholas Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Marlborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 11th of 11 primary schools in Marlborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 April 2024, report published 21 May 2024
- 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 23 April 2024
Pupils enjoy attending Baydon St Nicholas Primary School. The school is nurturing and welcoming. Pupils demonstrate the values of respect, kindness and perseverance throughout the school day. They are morally grounded and make the right choices. Pupils are happy and attend well. The school has high expectations for pupils' behaviour. Pupils meet these expectations and are keen to do well. Children in Reception Year follow the well- established routines. Around the school, pupils are calm and settled. This means they can learn without disruption. Pupils of all ages play together during breaktimes and lunchtimes. This makes social times an enjoyable experience for all. Pupils feel safe in school and online. Community links with the police and fire service support pupils to understand how to stay safe at home and when 'out and about' in the local area. Pupils know that adults are there to help them if they have any worries or concerns. Pupils enjoy the opportunity to look after the class pet. Older pupils value the roles and responsibilities the school provides to develop their leadership skills. These include worship monitors, house captains and digital leaders. All of this helps them to understand the importance of citizenship.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects in the wider curriculum, the precise knowledge that the school wants pupils to know and remember is not clear. This means that pupils do not build knowledge well in these subjects. The school needs to identify the important knowledge they want pupils to learn so that they build knowledge well.
- Assessment in foundations subjects is not well established. The school does not have a clear and concise understanding of what pupils know and remember. The school needs to develop an effective assessment system so that they understand what gaps pupils have and adapt learning to address them.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
8 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
81 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near Baydon St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's CofE Aided Primary | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 85% met the expected standard |
| Lambourn CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 48% met the expected standard |
| Ramsbury Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 78% met the expected standard |
| Bishopstone Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Ashbury With Compton Beauchamp Church of England Primary School | 5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 47% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Gilbert
- Phone
- 01672540554
- Address
- Ermin Street, Baydon, Baydon School, Ermin Street, Marlborough, SN8 2JJ
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- URN
- 126394
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.