By Brook Valley CofE Primary School, Chippenham

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.6km)Possible (~3.8km)Unlikely (~4.9km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Deborah Henshall
Pupils:179 / 210 capacity
LA:Wiltshire
Phone:01249783006
Address:The Street, Yatton Keynell, Chippenham, SN14 7BA
Trust:BY BROOK VALLEY ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 May 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 28 January 2025View full report
URN:138112
UKPRN:10037205
Diocese:Diocese of Bristol
Constituency:South Cotswolds
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2014 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

7.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

109 responses
Would recommend69%
Child is happy85%
Well taught73%
Good progress62%
Feels safe80%
Well behaved67%
Bullying dealt with12%
Kept informed70%
Handles concerns41%
Wider development61%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths+2ppWriting-7pp

Reading has declined from 95% to 88%. Maths has remained stable at around 84%. Writing has declined from 82% to 75%.

Class Sizes

27.9

Avg class size

26.0

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Farrells Field (NW-bound)
177m · 3 min walk
Post Office (o/s)
195m · 3 min walk
The Bell (N-bound)
255m · 4 min walk
Bell Inn (o/s)
267m · 4 min walk
Clarkes Leaze (S-bound)
541m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

179 pupils

210 capacity

31 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Chippenham

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,098
Projected new pupils:275

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chippenham

Admissions Demand - Wiltshire

Low demand0.70x oversubscription

Places available

6,311

Applications

4,449

Got 1st preference

95.2%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Wiltshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

28 January 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
20 November 2014
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
15 January 2013

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.47418%

Overall absence

7.01754%

Persistent absence

171

Enrolments

Authorised3.86995%
Unauthorised0.60422%
Persistent (10%+)7.01754%
Severe (50%+)0.5848%

Absence trend

3.00133%
18/19
2.07508%
20/21
5.84202%
21/22
3.93946%
22/23
4.43838%
23/24
4.47418%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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