Lacock Church of England Primary School
High Street, Lacock, Chippenham, SN15 2LQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lacock Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Chippenham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 16th of 21 primary schools in Chippenham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 16 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 May 2024
Pupils thrive at Lacock Church of England Primary School. 'The Lacock Way' underpins how pupils behave towards one another and staff. Pupils are kind and respectful and enormously proud of their school and community. They say it is like being 'part of a big family'. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. Bullying and poor behaviour are extremely rare because pastoral care is exceptionally strong. As a result, pupils feel safe and happy, and they enjoy coming to school. Children in Reception get off to a strong start. The school ensures that pupils at every stage are well-prepared for their next steps. The curriculum is carefully planned and pupils learn effectively most of the time. They are curious and enjoy their learning. Pupils love reading and talking about the books they have read with their teachers. Pupils' well-being is prioritised. There is a culture of inclusivity, celebration and reflection. Pupils happily learn from their mistakes and enjoy sharing in others' successes. They make a considerable contribution to their school and wider community through fundraising activities and links with the church.
What the school should improve
- Assessment is not established in some subjects. As a result, the school does not have an accurate picture of whether all pupils know and remember more and move through the curriculum as intended. The school must ensure that teaching assesses pupils' knowledge and understanding effectively, in a way that is not over burdensome for staff, but shows clearly what pupils have learned and where there are gaps.
- The monitoring of a few areas of the curriculum is not robust. This means that implementation is too variable. When this is the case, the impact of the curriculum is not strong. The school must ensure that subject leaders are supported well to oversee their subject areas so that curriculum implementation is consistently effective.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
14 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
65 pupils on roll, with places for 84
Schools near Lacock Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw CE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Kings Lodge Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| River Mead School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 38% met the expected standard |
| Charter Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Aaron Laws
- Phone
- 01249730271
- Address
- High Street, Lacock, Chippenham, SN15 2LQ
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- URN
- 126333
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.