Malmesbury Church of England Primary School
Tetbury Hill, Malmesbury, SN16 9JROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Malmesbury 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 3rd of 7 primary schools in Malmesbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 May 2024, report published 8 September 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 21 May 2024
Malmesbury Church of England Primary School is a happy place to be. Pupils are rightly proud of their school and the many opportunities they have. The school is a warm and welcoming place where everyone is included. As a result, pupils are eager to come to school so attend well. Staff are determined to provide a high-quality education for pupils. The motto 'growing together in wisdom and love; discovering life and all its fullness' threads through the school. Pupils know how the school values make a difference. For example, when describing the value of kindness, pupils say bullying does not happen as we are kind to each other. Pupils feel safe and know they can talk to someone if they have a concern. They are well supported by the pastoral team. Pupils value the 'ask it, basket' in classrooms as a way to share any worries or concerns. Pupils care for others, including the school animals who they cherish. Parents are overwhelmingly supportive of the school. They praise the care provided to pupils, especially those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). One parent said, 'My daughter looks forward to going to school, enjoys the classes and is proud of her learning.'
What the school should improve
- In a small minority of subjects, assessment is not used with enough precision to check how well pupils are learning the curriculum. As a result, some pupils have unknown gaps in their knowledge and so do not build their knowledge as well in these subjects. The trust needs to ensure that assessment is precise to check gaps in pupils' knowledge so that future learning builds on what pupils know and remember.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
62 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
410 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Malmesbury Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 33% met the expected standard |
| Crudwell CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 13% met the expected standard |
| Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- MALMESBURY C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Stephen Heal
- Phone
- 01666823514
- Address
- Tetbury Hill, Malmesbury, SN16 9JR
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- URN
- 139753
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.