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Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School, Westbury

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 4–11

Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Westbury, part of Acorn Education Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was 82% full in 2025.

Demand
Every first choice offered
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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

Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School in detail

Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School. Nestled in the heart of our village, our school is more than just a place of learning-it's a vibrant, caring community where every child is valued, nurtured, and inspired to achieve their full potential."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 5:30pm.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 11am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in Wiltshire

Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Chapmanslade Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (URN 126396), 58% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

Getting a place at Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 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 Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School are Berkley Church of England First School (1.4 miles, Requires improvement); Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 67% reading, 83% maths); Hayesdown First School (2.2 miles, Good); and Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School (2.6 miles).

Berkley Church of England First SchoolDilton Marsh CofE Primary SchoolHayesdown First SchoolWestbury Leigh CofE Primary School

The trust

Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School is one of 21 schools run by Acorn Education Trust, an academy trust.

All 21 schools in Acorn Education Trust

Who goes there

2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Black (6%).

Staffing

Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Dilton Marsh Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Three Horseshoes (outside), 150 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).

Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Robert Cottrell
Pupils:99
LA:Wiltshire
Phone:01373832367
Address:High Street, Chapmanslade, Westbury, BA13 4AN
Trust:ACORN EDUCATION TRUST (21 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2025

Ofsted Rating

Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2025. Before that, as Chapmanslade Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (URN 126396), it was rated Good in March 2023.

URN:151313
UKPRN:10096329
Diocese:Diocese of Salisbury
Constituency:South West Wiltshire
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

23.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

24.8

Avg class size

18.0

Infant (KS1)

28.0

KS2

4

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

Results at Chapmanslade Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

Published for Chapmanslade Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (URN 126396), the school Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School replaced. There are no figures for Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School yet, so these are shown separately.

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-27ppMaths-35ppWriting-11pp

Reading has declined from 85% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 85% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 69% to 58% (2024 to 2025).

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Three Horseshoes (o/s)
145m · 2 min walk
The Green (E-bound)
280m · 5 min walk
Recreation Ground (SE-bound)
732m · 12 min walk
Dead Maids Crossroads (NE-bound)
992m · 16 min walk

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.

1 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.

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Your chances of a place at Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

82%

Available places

98 pupils

120 places

22 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Westbury

Low pressure
New homes approved:391
Projected new pupils:98

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Westbury

Across Wiltshire council

Low demand council-wide0.72 applications per place

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

11

SEN Support

4

EHC Plans

15.2%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Moderate Learning Difficulty4
Social, Emotional & Mental Health4
Speech, Language & Communication3
Autistic Spectrum Disorder3
Physical Disability1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
88.9%
Asian
1.0%
Black
6.1%
Mixed
2.0%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals23.2%
English as Additional Language2.0%

99

Total Pupils

45

Boys

54

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

9

Teachers

11.0:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£48,766

Mean salary

2026 data

Absence at Chapmanslade Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School before it took its current form in 2025
2024/25

Published for Chapmanslade Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (URN 126396), the school Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School replaced. There are no figures for Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School yet, so these are shown separately.

3.8%

Overall absence

6.6%

Persistent absence

91

Enrolments

Authorised3.3%
Unauthorised0.6%
Persistent (10%+)6.6%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

2.9%
18/19
1.6%
20/21
5.6%
21/22
4.6%
22/23
4.2%
23/24
3.8%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School

Are there exam results for Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School?

Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Chapmanslade Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (URN 126396), 58% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

What is Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2025. Before that, as Chapmanslade Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (URN 126396), it was rated Good in March 2023.

What is the catchment area for Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Chapmanslade 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 Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School?

Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 120 places.

How big are the classes at Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School?

Classes at Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School average 24.8 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School?

Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School has around 99 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.

How do I apply to Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School?

Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Chapmanslade 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 Chapmanslade 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. 1 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 Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School?

Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School is at High Street, Chapmanslade, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4AN.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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