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Aloeric Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Melksham, SN12 6HN

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,627 of 15,057

Worse than 90% of schools in England

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

Aloeric Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils360
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lindsay Fry
TrustPICKWICK ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWiltshire
Opened01 Aug 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144704.

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 maths42%, 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.5%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire104105
Expected standard in reading58%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing65%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths64%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests55--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils360
Girls186
Boys174
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20.8%
First language not English10%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.52
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size25.8

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
78.6%
Other White
5.3%
White and Black Caribbean
3.6%
Other mixed
1.9%
Bangladeshi
1.9%
White and Asian
1.7%
Other Asian
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.4%
Indian
1.1%
White and Black African
0.8%

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 teacher21.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)17
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.63
Support staff (FTE)17.12
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
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.67
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.30
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 absence4.5%, better than England, similar to Wiltshire4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.3%, better than England, similar to 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 rate4.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.9%
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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Frequently asked questions about Aloeric Primary School

What is Aloeric Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Aloeric Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Jan 2015.

How does Aloeric Primary School rank in England?

Aloeric Primary School ranks 13,627 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 90% of schools).

What are Aloeric Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 42% of pupils at Aloeric Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Aloeric Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Aloeric Primary School made 30 offers from 67 applications (2.2 per offer), and 30 of 30 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Aloeric Primary School?

Aloeric Primary School has 360 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Aloeric Primary School?

Aloeric Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Aloeric Primary School?

At Aloeric Primary School, the average class had 25.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Aloeric Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Aloeric Primary School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.3% 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.