Hilmarton Primary School
Compton Road, Hilmarton, Calne, SN11 8SGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hilmarton Primary School is a primary school in Calne for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 3rd of 9 primary schools in Calne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 February 2024, report published 24 April 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 28 February 2024
Hilmarton is a welcoming and inclusive school. Staff and pupils have very positive relationships. The school's vision for pupils to 'explore, enjoy and learn' runs through the curriculum. Pupils are enthusiastic and curious to learn new things. The school has high expectations for pupils' behaviour. Pupils are polite and well mannered. They hold doors open for visitors and show high levels of respect for one another. Pupils listen carefully and are eager to learn. There is a calm and purposeful environment in classrooms and around the school. Pupils feel safe in school and learn how to stay safe online. They feel confident to share any worries with trusted adults in school. There is a culture of support and kindness to others, which all at the school model well. One pupil stated, 'The school is like a family.' Pupils benefit from a wide range of trips and external visitors which enrich the curriculum. They contribute to the wider world, for example by raising money for charity. Pupils recognise the impact their work can have on others beyond their school. The school promotes equality of opportunity very well. All pupils are encouraged to take part in everything the school has to offer.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects the curriculum is not yet being implemented well enough to ensure pupils learn the precise knowledge that has been identified in the curriculum design. As a result, some pupils' knowledge is not as in depth as it could be. The school needs to ensure that the curriculum is securely and consistently embedded across the school to enable pupils to learn and remember what is intended.
- Assessment is still being developed in some subjects. It is not yet used well enough to check that pupils have remembered the knowledge they have been taught. As a result, some pupils do not build their knowledge well enough over time. The school needs to ensure that assessment is used effectively across all subjects and use this information to inform future learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
12 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
105 pupils on roll, with places for 114
Schools near Hilmarton Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyneham Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 61% met the expected standard |
| Saint Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement | 39% met the expected standard |
| Marden Vale CofE Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 48% met the expected standard |
| Fynamore Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Priestley Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 27% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sam Churchill
- Phone
- 01249760602
- Address
- Compton Road, Hilmarton, Calne, SN11 8SG
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- URN
- 126198
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.