St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

The Street, Broughton Gifford, Melksham, SN12 8PROpen in maps

St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Melksham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 2nd of 8 primary schools in Melksham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 November 2022, report published 15 January 2023

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

7 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths86%

86%, 24 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

61 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals11.5%

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

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.2%

8.2%, 6.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.6%

6.6%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
Aloeric Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good42% met the expected standard
Shaw CE Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good69% met the expected standard
The Manor CofE VC Primary School2 milesOfsted judgements: Good48% met the expected standard
River Mead School2 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding38% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Methodist/Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Hembury
Phone
01225782223
Website
broughtongifford.wilts.sch.uk
Address
The Street, Broughton Gifford, Melksham, SN12 8PR
Local authority
Wiltshire
URN
146347

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.