Kennet Valley Church of England Aided Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Lockeridge
Marlborough
Wiltshire
SN8 4EL
Phone 01672861643
Reference Number 126446

Kennet Valley Church of England Aided Primary School has made significant improvements since its previous inspection, moving from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. The school fosters a family-like atmosphere that contributes to a safe and caring environment, where pupils are polite and cooperative. Leadership is strong, with a clear focus on improving educational outcomes and providing high-quality training for staff. Strong relationships between pupils and teachers enhance the learning experience, resulting in pupils who enjoy their lessons and engage actively in their work. Despite its strengths, the school still faces challenges, particularly in establishing its new curriculum and supporting some students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

General Makeup

Number of pupils 58
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 65.52%
Girls: 34.48%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 8.6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 1.7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 14.5
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 9

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 5 1 6
2 4 5 9
3 8 3 11
4 5 4 9
5 5 2 7
6 7 5 12

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 86.2%
White, Other 6.9%
White & Asian 3.4%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.7%
Mixed, Other 1.7%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 10 Mar 2020
Date Report
07 May 2025 School inspection
10 Mar 2020 School inspection:
15 Nov 2017 Full inspection:
28 Nov 2013 Full inspection:
09 Jan 2012 Interim assessment
15 Oct 2008 Full inspection:
16 May 2005 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils exhibit good behaviour and have strong relationships with staff and peers.
  • Effective phonics instruction helps early years students develop reading and writing skills.
  • Leaders have clear and precise plans for improving educational quality.
  • Broad and balanced curriculum enhances pupils' understanding across subjects.
  • Pupils benefit from a variety of extracurricular activities that support personal development.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some writing instruction does not provide adequate support for spelling.
  • Targets for certain pupils with SEND are too broad and hinder progress.
  • The newly implemented curriculum needs regular monitoring for effectiveness.

Ofsted Parent View

The latest published parent view scores are from 2020. 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. 29 14 1 4 0 48
2. My child feels safe at this school. 25 18 2 3 0 48
3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. 10 27 1 6 4 48
4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. 24 10 4 1 5 4
5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. 11 26 8 3 0 48
6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. 9 17 11 7 2 2
7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. 7 6 3 2 1 19
8. The school has high expectations for my child. 17 23 5 1 2 48
9. My child does well at this school. 19 20 7 1 1 48
10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. 17 24 3 4 0 48
11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. 12 20 14 2 0 48
12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. 13 24 3 5 3 48
13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. 16 18 6 2 6 48
14. I would recommend this school to another parent. 39 9

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 70%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 10%

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 106
Maths 103

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0.5
Writing 2.2
Maths -0.5

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 5 0
Third Preference 2 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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