Box Church of England Primary School, Corsham
Box Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Corsham, part of Mosaic Partnership Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 56th-highest of the 174 schools in Wiltshire with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- 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
Box Church of England Primary School in detail
Box Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "The school has occupied its present Victorian building since 1875 and has a three-class extension that was completed in July 2005. We have six classes catering for children aged four to eleven years and there are 152 children on roll. We value the school's church status and maintain close links with local churches."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, choir and guitar.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 9 November 2026 and an open day on Monday 16 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Wiltshire
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Box Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Box Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Box Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Box Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Box Church of England Primary School are Colerne CofE Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 84% reading, 92% maths); Neston Primary School (2.2 miles, 86% reading, 76% maths); Bathford Church School (2.4 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 89% maths); and Churchfields, the Village School (2.7 miles).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Box Church of England Primary School.
Colerne CofE Primary SchoolNeston Primary SchoolBathford Church SchoolChurchfields, the Village School
The trust
Box Church of England Primary School is one of 12 schools run by Mosaic Partnership Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
4.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 12 pupils (8.3%) received SEN support and 3 (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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Box Church of England Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Box Church of England Primary School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (ne-bound), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Box Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).
Suspensions and exclusions
Box 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 school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Box Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as Box Church of England Primary School (URN 126302), it was rated Good in September 2019.
At a Glance
4.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Box Church of England Primary School
Friends of Box (FOBS)
5 Sep 2026
Final Night
22 May 2026
3rd Night
21 May 2026
Thursday
21 May 2026
2nd Night
20 May 2026
Wednesday
20 May 2026
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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
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
4 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
82%
Available places
146 pupils
179 places
33 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Corsham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Corsham
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
10.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
144
Total Pupils
78
Boys
66
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
14.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,184
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,208
Per pupil
£850k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
6.6%
Persistent absence
137
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Box Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Box Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Box Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Box Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Box Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as Box Church of England Primary School (URN 126302), it was rated Good in September 2019.
What is the catchment area for Box Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Box 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 Box Church of England Primary School?
Box Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 179 places.
How big are the classes at Box Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Box Church of England Primary School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Box Church of England Primary School?
Box Church of England Primary School has around 144 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Box Church of England Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Box Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Box Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Box 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 Box Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 4 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 Box Church of England Primary School?
Box Church of England Primary School is at High Street, Box, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 8NF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)