Sutton Veny CofE School
High Street, Sutton Veny, BA12 7APOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sutton Veny CofE School is a primary school in Sutton Veny for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 70th of 174 primary schools in Wiltshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 February 2023, report published 2 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- 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 28 February 2023
Children get off to a flying start in the Reception Year. They are skilfully supported by staff to quickly develop strong communication skills. Children thrive in the early years. They are keen and independent learners. Staff support pupils' personal development with an enrichment curriculum. For example, pupils learn about falconry and take part in yoga sessions. Key stage 2 pupils enjoy a wide range of after-school clubs, such as choir, dance and street surfing. They look forward to the residential visits. Pupils say the adventure activities help you to 'conquer your fears'. Pupils are proud of the roles and responsibilities they hold at school. They help leaders to improve the school as school councillors, sports ambassadors and digital leaders. Pupils know the importance of Anzac Day in their local community. They take part in remembrance activities each year. Parents and pupils say the school is like a 'family'. There are positive relationships between staff and pupils. Pupils are polite and show each other respect. They know how the school's motto, 'Together, through friendship, in peace and with courage, we reach for the stars', helps them make good choices. Pupils say that bullying rarely happens.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, leaders have not identified the essential knowledge they want pupils to remember. The curriculum does not guide teachers precisely enough about what knowledge should be taught and assessed. As a result, teaching does not support pupils to secure their knowledge of important concepts in Years 1 to 6. Leaders need to identify essential subject content, ensuring that assessment is precise so that pupils know and remember more in these foundation subject curriculums.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
168 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near Sutton Veny CofE School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heytesbury Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Warminster | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 65% met the expected standard |
| St John's CofE School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 45% met the expected standard |
| New Close Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Adam Lewis
- Phone
- 01985840428
- Address
- High Street, Sutton Veny, BA12 7AP
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- URN
- 126362
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.