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Bowerhill Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Melksham, SN12 6YH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,150 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Bowerhill Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils378
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Christopher Light
TrustTHE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION
Local authorityWiltshire
Opened01 Aug 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146343.

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 maths65%, 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.12%, better than England, better than Wiltshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to 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.104, similar to England, similar to Wiltshire104105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, similar to Wiltshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than Wiltshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, better than Wiltshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils378
Girls199
Boys179
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.4%
First language not English2.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.82
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size27.3

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
89.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2.9%
Other White
1.3%
Other mixed
1.3%
White and Black African
0.8%
White and Asian
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.5%
Bangladeshi
0.3%
African
0.3%
Other Black
0.3%

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 teacher22.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.5
Teachers (FTE)17.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.85
Support staff (FTE)15.71
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
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.55
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.82
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.55
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.55
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 absence4.8%, similar to England, similar to Wiltshire4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.2%, similar to England, similar to Wiltshire10.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, 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 rate7.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.7%
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 Bowerhill Primary School

What is Bowerhill Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Bowerhill Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jun 2024.

How does Bowerhill Primary School rank in England?

Bowerhill Primary School ranks 7,150 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Bowerhill Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Bowerhill Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Bowerhill Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bowerhill Primary School made 55 offers from 82 applications (1.5 per offer), and 55 of 55 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bowerhill Primary School?

Bowerhill Primary School has 378 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Bowerhill Primary School?

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

How big are classes at Bowerhill Primary School?

At Bowerhill Primary School, the average class had 27.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bowerhill Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bowerhill Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.2% 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.