Cherhill CofE School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Middle Lane, Cherhill, Calne, SN11 8XXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cherhill CofE School is a primary school in Calne for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 4th of 9 primary schools in Calne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 February 2024, report published 24 April 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%

48%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

205 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals10.2%

10.2%, 16.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1%

1%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.8%

8.8%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.9%

5.9%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cherhill CofE School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Priestley Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	27% met the expected standard
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	63% met the expected standard
Marden Vale CofE Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	48% met the expected standard
Saint Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement	39% met the expected standard
Fynamore Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% 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: Mr Andrew Ind
Phone: 01249812100
Website: cherhill.wilts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Middle Lane, Cherhill, Calne, SN11 8XX
Local authority: Wiltshire
URN: 126313

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.