Marshfield Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Chippenham Road
Marshfield
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN14 8NY
Phone 01225891246
Reference Number 109168

Marshfield Church of England Primary School remains a good school, continuing to provide a supportive and engaging environment for its pupils. With a focus on high expectations and a well-structured curriculum, leaders ensure that students are motivated and achieve well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school is noted for its enriching experiences outside the classroom, fostering a sense of community and cultural appreciation among students. While overall performance is strong, the inspection identified areas for improvement, particularly in the mathematics curriculum and assessment practices in foundation subjects. Leaders are encouraged to ensure comprehensive coverage in mathematics and to enhance the precision of assessments to better understand pupils’ knowledge retention. This comprehensive evaluation reflects the school’s commitment to ongoing improvement and supporting all learners effectively.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 124
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.61%
Girls: 48.39%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 4.8%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 5.6%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 24.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 26
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 22.7

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 10 11 21
2 7 8 15
3 6 9 15
4 9 10 19
5 10 9 19
6 11 4 15

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 92.7%
White, Other 7.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 18 Oct 2022
Date Report
18 Oct 2022 School inspection
04 Apr 2017 Short inspection
26 Sep 2012 Full inspection:
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
16 Jan 2008 Full inspection:
14 Oct 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils feel safe and happy at school.
  • The curriculum is ambitious and well-structured.
  • Strong emphasis on reading and phonics teaching.
  • Pupils demonstrate respect and politeness.
  • Effective safeguarding measures are in place.
  • High expectations for behavior lead to a calm environment.
  • Adaptations are made for pupils with SEND to thrive.

Areas for Improvement

  • Mathematics curriculum content sometimes lacks detailed sequencing.
  • Assessment practices in some foundation subjects need improvement.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 93%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 20%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 112
Maths 109

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.4
Writing -1
Maths 0.4

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 7 0
Third Preference 1 0
From another Local Authority 9 6

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