Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jan 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 152013.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 276 |
| Girls | 120 |
| Boys | 156 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 26.8% |
| First language not English | 14.5% |
| SEN support | 87 |
| EHC plan | 20 |
| Average class size | 27.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.8% | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 15.4% | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 1.2% | 0.7% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception) | 37 |
| Applications (Reception) | 73 |
| First preference applications (Reception) | 37 |
| First preference offers (Reception) | 37 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20 |
| Pupils per adult | 11.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 13.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.99 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 17.27 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bellefield Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | The Mead Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Castle Mead School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Willowbrook Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jul 2016. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Newtown Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2015. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2013. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Holbrook Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | St Augustine's Catholic College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | The John of Gaunt School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2014. |
Paxcroft Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Jan 2019.
Paxcroft Primary School has 276 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 315.
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.