Oare Church of England Primary School
Cold Blow, Oare, Marlborough, SN8 4JLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Oare Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Marlborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 September 2019, report published 21 October 2019
- 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 4 February 2025
This is a small school with a strong sense of community. Pupils feel part of one family. They get along well and make friends across year groups. From the start of the Reception Year, children have older 'buddies' who help them to settle into school life. The school is a calm learning environment. Pupils are polite. They move around the school in a safe and orderly manner. Playtimes are fun. Pupils enjoy using the play equipment, which they share and take turns on. The school demonstrates its mission statement of 'We care, we grow, we thrive' through the high expectations it has for all pupils. It makes sure the curriculum is effective in supporting the individual year groups within each class. The school is ambitious for all pupils to achieve well. As a result, current pupils are well prepared for their next stage of learning. Pupils are happy and safe. Staff know their pupils well. They build strong relationships with them. Pupils trust staff to help them with any concerns they have. They are confident that staff will help them with their work and with any worries they have.
What the school should improve
- The implementation of the revised curriculum is relatively new. As a result, in some subjects, not all pupils secure and deepen their knowledge as the school intends. The trust should ensure that the revised implementation of the curriculum is fully embedded, and that the school checks pupils secure and deepen their knowledge well across all subjects.
Pupil numbers and mix
44 pupils on roll, with places for 119
Schools near Oare Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Pewsey Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Kennet Valley Church of England Aided Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Preshute Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Easton Royal Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- EXCALIBUR ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Beck Stubbs
- Phone
- 01672562256
- Address
- Cold Blow, Oare, Marlborough, SN8 4JL
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- URN
- 141912
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.