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Wansdyke School

Primary · Academy converter · Devizes, SN10 5EF

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,115 of 15,057

Worse than 73% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Wansdyke School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026

Area360 rating
Good
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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils237
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Samuel Heard
TrustACORN EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityWiltshire
Opened01 Feb 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139303.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, similar to Wiltshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Wiltshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Wiltshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Wiltshire104105
Expected standard in reading64%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing67%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths64%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests39--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils237
Girls100
Boys137
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.8%
First language not English2.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.40
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.35
Average class size26.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
89.9%
Other White
3.4%
Other mixed
1.7%
White and Asian
0.8%
Other Asian
0.8%
White and Black African
0.4%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.2
Teachers (FTE)10.78
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.44
Support staff (FTE)13.1
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.54
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.31
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Overall absence3.8%, better than England, better than Wiltshire4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.2%, better than England, better than Wiltshire10.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, similar to Wiltshire0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Wansdyke School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySouthbroom St James AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimarySouthbroom Infants' SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryDevizes SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryNursteed Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, DevizesAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryThe Trinity Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Wansdyke School

What is Wansdyke School's Ofsted rating?

Wansdyke School is rated Good, last inspected on 28 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Wansdyke School rank in England?

Wansdyke School ranks 11,115 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 73% of schools).

What are Wansdyke School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 54% of pupils at Wansdyke School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Wansdyke School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Wansdyke School made 30 offers from 54 applications (1.8 per offer), and 30 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wansdyke School?

Wansdyke School has 237 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Wansdyke School?

Wansdyke School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Wansdyke School?

At Wansdyke School, the average class had 26.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wansdyke School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wansdyke School missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.