Chirton Church of England Primary School, Devizes

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.4km)Possible (~3.4km)Unlikely (~4.4km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Amy Bekker Wrench
Pupils:114 / 90 capacity
LA:Wiltshire
Phone:01380840684
Address:The Street, Chirton, Devizes, SN10 3QS
Trust:EQUA MEAD LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2019

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:146902
UKPRN:10083024
Diocese:Diocese of Salisbury
Constituency:East Wiltshire
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

6.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-14ppMaths+3ppWriting-12pp

Reading has declined from 100% to 86%. Maths has remained stable at around 86%. Writing has declined from 83% to 71%.

Class Sizes

19.8

Avg class size

12.0

Infant (KS1)

26.5

KS2

4

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

C of E Primary School (o/s)
60m · 1 min walk
Miller Close (E-bound)
344m · 6 min walk
The Willows (N-bound)
383m · 6 min walk
Manor Farm (E-bound)
839m · 14 min walk
St Swithins Church (o/s)
894m · 15 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

127%

Over capacity

114 pupils

90 capacity

24 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Devizes

Low pressure
New homes approved:708
Projected new pupils:177

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Devizes

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(102)

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

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.58862%

Overall absence

7.69231%

Persistent absence

78

Enrolments

Authorised2.73304%
Unauthorised0.85559%
Persistent (10%+)7.69231%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.42002%
20/21
6.12289%
21/22
3.83181%
22/23
5.03214%
23/24
3.58862%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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