Corsham Primary School

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

Pound Pill, Corsham, SN13 9YWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Corsham Primary School is a primary school in Corsham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 76th of 174 primary schools in Wiltshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 June 2024, report published 17 July 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 18 June 2024

Corsham Primary is a welcoming school where everyone gets along. Dedicated staff greet pupils warmly when they arrive. Most pupils flourish academically and socially because staff provide high levels of care and nurture. The school works diligently to refine and improve the curriculum so that pupils learn more over time. This helps pupils get off to a positive start to their education. The school is a safe place to learn. Staff expect pupils to behave well and follow the 'golden rules', and they do. If pupils have any worries, they feel confident talking to adults or using the 'I wish my teacher knew' box. A highlight for many pupils is the 'celebration assembly', which recognises pupils' achievements. This inspires pupils to aim high. The school provides many memorable experiences to broaden pupils' horizons and expand their minds. These include residential trips, talent shows and fundraising events, such as 'Indhu Rani' day. Older pupils take on responsibilities, such as becoming peer mediators and sports ambassadors. Younger children look up to them for support and guidance. The overwhelming majority of parents praise the school's work. They report that their children thrive and develop a love of learning.

What the school should improve

  • The school's high expectations for writing are not consistently met by all groups of pupils, especially disadvantaged pupils. Some pupils make repeated errors with punctuation, spelling and letter formation. The trust and school should ensure that writing routines are clearly established so that pupils have sufficient opportunities to develop and practise their writing and secure age-appropriate knowledge and skills.
  • In a minority of subjects, the school has not been clear enough about the important knowledge it wants pupils to learn and remember. Consequently, in these subjects, pupils do not deepen and connect their knowledge well over time. The trust and school need to define more clearly the most important knowledge so that pupils build on their learning and have the same depth of knowledge as they do in other subjects.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

96 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 maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

651 pupils on roll, with places for 735

Eligible for free school meals12.4%

12.4%, 14.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.4%

5.4%, 16.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.4%

17.4%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Corsham Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corsham0.1 milesOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
Heywood Prep0.4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
The Corsham Regis Primary Academy0.6 milesOfsted: Good48% met the expected standard
Neston Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard
Queen's Crescent School2 milesOfsted: Good72% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
PICKWICK ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Lindsay Fry Mrs Kerry Parker
Address
Pound Pill, Corsham, SN13 9YW
Local authority
Wiltshire
URN
136630

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.