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Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Swindon, SN5 3LR

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,473 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Requires improvement

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils140
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Andrew Farmer
TrustTHE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWiltshire
Opened01 Dec 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142293.

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 maths67%, better than England, better than Wiltshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Wiltshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Wiltshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Wiltshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Wiltshire104105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, better than Wiltshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than Wiltshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths70%, worse than England, similar to Wiltshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests27--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils140
Girls75
Boys65
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5%
First language not English7.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.33.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.11
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size22.3

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
71.4%
Other White
7.9%
Chinese
5%
Other mixed
2.9%
White and Asian
2.1%
Indian
1.4%
Other ethnic group
1.4%
Gypsy/Roma
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
White and Black African
0.7%

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 teacher17.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.1
Teachers (FTE)8.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.77
Support staff (FTE)7.41
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.56
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.33
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)19

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 absence3.7%, better than England, better than Wiltshire4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.5%, better than England, better than Wiltshire10.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than 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 rate0.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School
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Frequently asked questions about Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School

What is Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Oct 2014.

How does Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School rank in England?

Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School ranks 6,473 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School made 30 offers from 56 applications (1.9 per offer), and 29 of 33 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School?

Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School has 140 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School?

Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School?

At Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School, the average class had 22.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School missed 3.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.5% 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.