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Ivy Lane Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Chippenham, SN15 1HE

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,607 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Ivy Lane Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils451
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Helen Lammin
TrustPICKWICK ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWiltshire
Opened01 Aug 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144705.

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 maths64%, similar to 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.108, better than 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 reading81%, better than England, better than Wiltshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, better than Wiltshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Wiltshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils451
Girls232
Boys219
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.8%
First language not English6.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.412
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.45
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size29.4

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
80.3%
Other White
6%
Indian
2.4%
Other mixed
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
Other ethnic group
1.1%
White and Asian
0.9%
Bangladeshi
0.9%
Other Asian
0.9%
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 teacher23.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)18.63
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.04
Support staff (FTE)28.45
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.134
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.60
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.56
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 absence4.1%, better than England, better than Wiltshire4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.1%, better than England, better than Wiltshire10.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to 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 rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
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 Ivy Lane Primary School
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Good
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Frequently asked questions about Ivy Lane Primary School

What is Ivy Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ivy Lane Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 17 Mar 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Ivy Lane Primary School rank in England?

Ivy Lane Primary School ranks 7,607 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Ivy Lane Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at Ivy Lane Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Ivy Lane Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ivy Lane Primary School made 60 offers from 134 applications (2.2 per offer), and 56 of 60 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ivy Lane Primary School?

Ivy Lane Primary School has 451 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ivy Lane Primary School?

Ivy Lane Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ivy Lane Primary School?

At Ivy Lane Primary School, the average class had 29.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ivy Lane Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ivy Lane Primary School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.1% 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.