St Katharine's CofE Primary School
Savernake Forest, Marlborough, SN8 3BGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Katharine's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Marlborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 3rd of 11 primary schools in Marlborough. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 6 January 2026, report published 2 March 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 January 2026
Pupils describe St. Katharine’s as a close-knit, welcoming school, where everyone gets to know each other. It is a place where pupils feel safe and valued. Many enjoy spending time in the extensive outdoor spaces. Here, staff enrich the curriculum, bring learning to life and help pupils to thrive. In this small school, relationships lie at the heart of its work. Staff greet pupils warmly each morning, creating a strong sense of community and belonging. They take time to understand pupils' interests and needs. Pupils report that ‘everyone gets along’. They know who to turn to if they have any worries. The caring culture means that pupils attend regularly, settle quickly and are ready to learn. The school is calm and harmonious. Staff weave the school values of ‘friendship and respect’ throughout the day. These guide pupils successfully in all they do. For example, pupils need very few reminders about how to behave. This starts in the early years and continues throughout the school. Pupils follow the routines and show courtesy towards others. Bullying is extremely uncommon and never tolerated. Pupils enjoy how staff reward their efforts and behaviour with ‘gems’ and ‘hearts’ in the weekly assembly. Pupils embrace the wider opportunities available to them. From singing in the local church to meeting authors at a literature festival, the school strives to make learning engaging and memorable. Pupils enjoy all the school has to offer and take pride in their achievements. Staff ensure that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities get the right help to succeed alongside their peers. Typically, pupils meet or exceed national expectations by the end of Year 6, preparing them well for their next phase of education.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should ensure that checks on pupils’ understanding identify gaps in knowledge and inform future teaching, so that pupils build knowledge securely across the whole curriculum. • Leaders should ensure that all staff present content in ways that enable pupils to grasp ideas fully and make consistently strong progress.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
11 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
93 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near St Katharine's CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bedwyn Church of England School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 69% met the expected standard |
| Burbage Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 73% met the expected standard |
| Easton Royal Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Ramsbury Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 78% met the expected standard |
| Marlborough St Mary's CE Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
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 Niki Jones
- Phone
- 01672870492
- Address
- Savernake Forest, Marlborough, SN8 3BG
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- URN
- 144454
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.