Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

School Lane, Staverton, Trowbridge, BA14 6NZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Trowbridge for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 7th of 18 primary schools in Trowbridge. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 December 2024, report published 16 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 December 2024

Staverton Church of England School is a community where pupils and their families are welcomed. The school is ambitious for all pupils to achieve well and increasingly they do so. Pupils are proud of their school and trust adults to help them to resolve their worries. Parents recognise the improvements that have been made at the school and are keen to support with its ongoing work. The school has high expectations for behaviour. Pupils are clear about the school rules and understand why they are important. On the rare occasion that behaviour is not acceptable there are clear consequences. Pupils then receive the support that they need to learn from the mistake and improve their behaviour. Consequently, the school is calm and pupils learn without disruption. A love of reading is at the heart of the school. Stories are used to help pupils learn about the school values and consider their own spirituality. Pupils are enthusiastic talking about the books that they are reading. Events, such as author visits and trips to museums, further help to bring the curriculum to life. Older pupils are role models for younger pupils. They take on additional responsibilities to help adults make the school a better place.

What the school should improve

  • While assessment systems are in place, the information that these provide is not used effectively to review the curriculum and plan for improvements and adaptations. As a result, the gaps and misconceptions that pupils hold remain. The school should make sure that assessment information is used to accurately evaluate pupils' current understanding of the curriculum to inform future planning and curriculum development.
  • At times, the school has not been clear about the intended impact of the changes that have been made. This means that leaders and those responsible for governance are unable to accurately review if decisions have had the desired impact. The school should ensure that that it is clear about the intention of actions taken and how the impact of that work will be evaluated to inform future leadership decisions.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

44 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

210 pupils on roll, with places for 234

Eligible for free school meals24.3%

24.3%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.5%

10.5%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11%

11%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.2%

6.2%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good55% met the expected standard
Bellefield Primary and Nursery School1 mileOfsted: Good41% met the expected standard
Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
Paxcroft Primary School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Walwayne Court School2 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good57% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Edward Powe
Address
School Lane, Staverton, Trowbridge, BA14 6NZ
Local authority
Wiltshire
URN
126360

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.