Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

The Street, Lea, Malmesbury, SN16 9PGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Malmesbury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 6th of 7 primary schools in Malmesbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 June 2024, report published 14 July 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths33%

33%, 29 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

174 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals11.5%

11.5%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.3%

2.3%, 19.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.4%

14.4%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Malmesbury Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	13% met the expected standard
Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Crudwell CofE Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% 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: Mrs Emma Williams
Phone: 01666823534
Website: leagarsdon.wilts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Street, Lea, Malmesbury, SN16 9PG
Local authority: Wiltshire
URN: 126335

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.