Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School, Devizes
Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Devizes, part of Equa Mead Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 12 schools in Devizes with published results, and 3,694th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wiltshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School are The Trinity Church of England Primary Academy (2.2 miles, Good, 61% reading, 48% maths); Nursteed Community Primary School (2.2 miles, Requires improvement, 61% reading, 50% maths); All Cannings Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 89% reading, 79% maths); and Southbroom St James Academy (2.7 miles, Good, 66% reading, 75% maths).
Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
The Trinity Church of England Primary AcademyNursteed Community Primary SchoolAll Cannings Church of England Primary SchoolSouthbroom St James Academy
The trust
Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School is one of 22 schools run by Equa Mead Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 35 pupils (14.5%) received SEN support and 5 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (outside), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).
Suspensions and exclusions
Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 80% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
206 pupils
202 places
4 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Devizes
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Devizes
Across Wiltshire council
Places available
6,156
Applications
4,455
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Wiltshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
16.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
241
Total Pupils
137
Boys
104
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
21.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,850
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,115
Per pupil
£1175k
Total funding
£45k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
5.6%
Persistent absence
178
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Wiltshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School?
Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School?
Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School has around 241 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 5.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School?
Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School is at The Street, Bishop's Cannings, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 2LD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)