Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School, Westbury
Dilton Marsh CofE 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 rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 87th-highest of the 174 schools in Wiltshire with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School in detail
Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are an average sized primary school set in the heart of the village of Dilton Marsh approximately 13 miles south east of Bath in the county of Wiltshire. Our vision is to provide an environment where every child feels valued, appreciated and safe within our school family creating a deep sense of belonging as we learn and grow together."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £4 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 57% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School are Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School (0.8 miles); Westbury Church of England Junior School (1.4 miles, Requires improvement, 64% reading, 55% maths); Westbury Infant School (1.5 miles, Good); and Chapmanslade Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles).
Westbury Leigh CofE Primary SchoolWestbury Church of England Junior SchoolWestbury Infant SchoolChapmanslade Church of England Primary School
The trust
Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School is one of 21 schools run by Acorn Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
15.8% 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Dilton Marsh Rail Station, about 760 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holy Trinity Church (outside), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
15.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 57% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 57% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 70% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Train Stations
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Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 0 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
164 pupils
210 places
46 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Westbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Westbury
Across Wiltshire council
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
17.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
158
Total Pupils
69
Boys
89
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
15.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,015
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,445
Per pupil
£954k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
5.4%
Persistent absence
148
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Dilton Marsh CofE 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 Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School?
Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School?
Classes at Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School average 26.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School?
Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School has around 158 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 5.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Dilton Marsh CofE 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 Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 0 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 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 Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School?
Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School is at High Street, Dilton Marsh, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4DY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)