Cherhill CofE School, Calne

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~3.1km)Possible (~4.4km)Unlikely (~5.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Andrew Ind
Pupils:205 / 210 capacity
LA:Wiltshire
Phone:01249812100
Address:Middle Lane, Cherhill, Calne, SN11 8XX
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:126313
UKPRN:10075799
Diocese:Diocese of Salisbury
Constituency:Chippenham
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

10.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-1ppMaths-4ppWriting-1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 66%. Maths has declined from 70% to 66%. Writing has remained stable at around 76%.

Class Sizes

29.3

Avg class size

29.3

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Street (W-bound)
75m · 1 min walk
Holmleigh (E-bound)
79m · 1 min walk
Primary School (E-bound)
94m · 2 min walk
Black Horse (opp)
94m · 2 min walk
Middle Lane (E-bound)
206m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

205 pupils

210 capacity

5 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Calne

Low pressure
New homes approved:425
Projected new pupils:106

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Calne

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(108)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.57046%

Overall absence

13.40782%

Persistent absence

179

Enrolments

Authorised3.93525%
Unauthorised1.63521%
Persistent (10%+)13.40782%
Severe (50%+)0.55866%

Absence trend

4.58635%
18/19
4.56403%
20/21
7.84991%
21/22
5.87153%
22/23
6.09013%
23/24
5.57046%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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