Crudwell CofE Primary School, Malmesbury

Ofsted's report card from its 9 September 2026 inspection grades Crudwell CofE Primary School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils generally develop the knowledge and skills they need across the curriculum."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders place a high priority on attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have an accurate understanding of the quality of curriculum and teaching across the school."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders prioritise children's welfare and safety in the early years."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders have established a welcoming and inclusive culture in which pupils are well known and supported effectively."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders and governors have a clear understanding of the school's strengths and areas for development."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have established a coherent programme for personal development that extends through the curriculum and the wider opportunities available to pupils."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should strengthen their oversight, analysis and evaluation of the school's work to embed improvements, so that they have a sustained, positive impact on pupils' achievement and wellbeing"; "Leaders and governors should continue to strengthen communication with parents and carers, so that recent improvements are understood and supported, and confidence in the school's work continues to grow".

From the headteacher's welcome: "Crudwell Church of England Primary School is a friendly, vibrant and exciting place for young people to learn and flourish. With the school's Christian vision 'Roots to Grow and Wings to Fly' we nurture all our pupils' unique strengths, talents and interests, helping them to develop in character and confidence."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Crudwell CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 80% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Crudwell CofE Primary School as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Crudwell CofE Primary School are Oaksey CofE Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 44% reading, 56% maths); Rodmarton Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 80% maths); Malmesbury Church of England Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths); and Kemble Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 92% reading, 85% maths).

Crudwell CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Crudwell CofE Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Kemble Rail Station, about 3.4 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (near), 10 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).

In 2024/25, Crudwell CofE Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.