Bowerhill Primary School

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

Halifax Road, Melksham, SN12 6YHOpen in maps

Bowerhill Primary School is a primary school in Melksham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 3rd of 8 primary schools in Melksham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 June 2024, report published 7 July 2024

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

378 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals16.4%

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

English as an additional language2.1%

2.1%, 19.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.7%

21.7%, 6.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bowerhill Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Aloeric Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good42% met the expected standard
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School1 mileOfsted judgements: Outstanding77% met the expected standard
The Manor CofE VC Primary School1 mileOfsted judgements: Good48% met the expected standard
River Mead School1 mileOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding38% met the expected standard
St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington2 milesOfsted: Good100% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Christopher Light
Phone
01225700964
Website
bowerhill.wilts.sch.uk
Address
Halifax Road, Melksham, SN12 6YH
Local authority
Wiltshire
URN
146343

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.