Sherston CofE Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary controlled school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Knockdown Road Sherston Malmesbury Wiltshire SN16 0NJ |
| Phone | 01666840237 |
| Reference Number | 126356 |
Sherston CofE Primary School is performing well overall, with notable strengths in attendance and behaviour. The school has established a positive culture where pupils feel safe and supported, leading to high attendance rates significantly above national figures. However, there are areas needing improvement, particularly in writing standards, where pupils' work does not consistently reflect their achievements in national tests. Leaders recognize the need to enhance the curriculum and teaching to address these gaps effectively.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 116 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 57.76%
Girls: 42.24% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 2.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 22 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 2 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 3 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | 12 | 6 | 18 |
| 5 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| 6 | 11 | 11 | 22 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.4% |
| White, Other | 6% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Needs attention |
| > Leadership & Governance | Needs attention |
| > Personal Development & Wellbeing | Expected standard |
| > Achievement | Expected standard |
| > Attendance & Behaviour | Strong standard |
| > Curriculum & Teaching | Needs attention |
| > Inclusion | Expected standard |
| > Early Years | Needs attention |
| Last Report Date | 03 Feb 2026 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 03 Feb 2026 | School inspection |
| 24 Jun 2021 | School inspection |
| 23 Feb 2016 | Short inspection |
| 28 Mar 2014 | Interim assessment |
| 27 Jun 2011 | Full inspection |
| 10 Dec 2007 | Full inspection |
| 23 Feb 2004 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong attendance well above national averages.
- Positive behaviour and respectful relationships throughout the school.
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
- Pupils engage enthusiastically in lessons and have a desire to learn.
- Robust systems in place for safeguarding.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent quality of teaching leads to variability in pupil achievement.
- Gaps in pupils' writing knowledge, including spelling and structure, not adequately addressed.
- Early years curriculum does not promote sequential knowledge building.
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2022. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 8 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | ||||||
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 19 | 0 |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 14% |
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 | 110 | ||
| Maths | 110 |
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 | 0.6 | ||
| Writing | 0.5 | ||
| Maths | 1.7 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 12 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 3 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 12 | 8 |
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