Wansdyke School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Downlands Road, Devizes, SN10 5EFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wansdyke School is a primary school in Devizes for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 6th of 12 primary schools in Devizes. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 28 April 2026, report published 9 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Early years: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

39 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

237 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals19.8%

19.8%, 6.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.1%

2.1%, 19.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.9%

16.9%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan14.8%

14.8%, 8.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wansdyke School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Southbroom St James Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Southbroom Infants' School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
Nursteed Community Primary School	0.9 miles	Report card: Needs attention	43% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	24% met the expected standard
The Trinity Church of England Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ACORN EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Samuel Heard
Phone: 01380725234
Website: wansdyke.wilts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Downlands Road, Devizes, SN10 5EF
Local authority: Wiltshire
URN: 139303

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.