St Bartholomew's Primary Academy
The Rosary, Royal Wootton Bassett, SN4 8AZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Bartholomew's Primary Academy is a primary school in Royal Wootton Bassett for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 71st of 174 primary schools in Wiltshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 November 2019, report published 19 December 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 11 February 2025
The school's vision of 'Hand in hand we learn, we grow, we soar' shines throughout all aspects of life at St Bartholomew's. It motivates pupils to be 'the best version of themselves' and work together as a team. Pupils show this in their positive interactions with adults and each other. Pupils do well academically and personally. The school continues to strengthen its ambitious curriculum so that pupils learn more across subjects. For example, the 'legacy curriculum' inspires pupils to find out about significant individuals and their contributions to society. This in turn leads to pupils who aim high and believe that anything is possible. Pupils uphold the school's high expectations for behaviour and conduct. Classrooms are calm and orderly. Pupils act with kindness and respect. They diligently follow 'The St Bart's Way'. This guides pupils into making the right choices. The school empowers pupils to be proud advocates for themselves and others. For example, pupils lead worship and organise fundraising for charities that they choose to support. Pupils play their part in promoting equality. They learn the importance of accepting everyone, regardless of difference. The school is successfully growing a community of happy, active and responsible young citizens.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the school has not identified how important prior knowledge connects to new learning. This prevents pupils from deepening their understanding of key concepts as effectively as possible. The school and trust need to ensure that the curriculum sets out clearly the sequence of learning and how prior knowledge connects to new knowledge.
- Occasionally, there are some inconsistencies in the school's approach to teaching letter formation, punctuation and grammar. This hinders the accuracy and quality of some pupils' writing. The school and trust need to support staff to teach pupils the foundational skills for writing, so that pupils become proficient writers.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
398 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near St Bartholomew's Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longleaze Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Noremarsh Junior School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Wootton Bassett Infants' School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Millbrook Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Daniel Oakes
- Phone
- 01793853288
- Address
- The Rosary, Royal Wootton Bassett, SN4 8AZ
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- URN
- 141142
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.