Churchfields, the Village School, Melksham

In its own words: "Churchfields, the Village School opened in 2006 through the amalgamation of Atworth School and Monkton Farleigh C.E. School. The children are taught and supported by a committed team of teachers and support staff that promote quality learning by having high expectations and standards."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are privileged to be the Executive Headteacher and Head of School of Churchfields, the Village School. We are proud to be part of the Palladian Academy Trust, and are passionate in our beliefs that children should receive the best education possible."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Churchfields, the Village School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 130388), 100% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Churchfields, the Village School as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Churchfields, the Village School are Neston Primary School (1.5 miles, 86% reading, 76% maths); Shaw CE Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 75% maths); St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); and Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 74% maths).

Churchfields, the Village School is one of 13 schools run by Palladian Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

10.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (93%) and Mixed (6%).

Churchfields, the Village School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Melksham Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clock Tower (w-bound), 270 metres away.

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).