Easton Royal Academy, Pewsey
Easton Royal Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Pewsey, part of Excalibur Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 124th-highest of the 159 schools in Wiltshire with published results, and 11,700th of 13,912 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wiltshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Easton Royal Academy in detail
Easton Royal Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "From the first time I visited Easton Royal Academy, I knew it would be an exceptional place to work and learn. We are a small and mighty school, situated in a gorgeous village in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside between Pewsey and Marlborough."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:40am and after-school care until 5:15pm.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2024, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Easton Royal Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 38% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 71% in Wiltshire and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Easton Royal Academy
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Easton Royal Academy as their first choice and 11 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Easton Royal Academy are Burbage Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 91% maths); Pewsey Primary School (3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 90% maths); Oare Church of England Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 55% reading, 55% maths); and St Katharine's CofE Primary School (3.9 miles, Good, 91% reading, 82% maths).
Burbage Primary SchoolPewsey Primary SchoolOare Church of England Primary SchoolSt Katharine's CofE Primary School
The trust
Easton Royal Academy is one of 20 schools run by Excalibur Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 13 pupils (24.5%) received SEN support and 1 (1.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Easton Royal Academy had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Pewsey Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
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).
Suspensions and exclusions
Easton Royal Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from July 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2013 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
17.7
Avg class size
18.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Easton Royal Academy
A Magical Journey to Oz
16 Jul 2026
Sirens and Smiles: Hazel Class meet a Real-Life Hero!
18 May 2026
Going Wild! Hazel Class Explore Cotswold Wildlife Park.
18 May 2026
Bikeability Boosts Confidence for Year 6 Pupils
24 Apr 2026
Sunshine, Smiles and Sea Breezes at Osmington Bay!
10 Oct 2025
A Brush with Autumn
19 Sep 2025
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Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
86%
Available places
54 pupils
63 places
9 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Pewsey
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Pewsey
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
26.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
53
Total Pupils
26
Boys
27
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
13.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,010
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,092
Per pupil
£465k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.1%
Overall absence
2.3%
Persistent absence
44
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Easton Royal Academy
What are SATs results like at Easton Royal Academy?
Of the pupils at Easton Royal Academy who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 38% did so in maths.
What is Easton Royal Academy's Ofsted rating?
Easton Royal Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Easton Royal Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Easton Royal Academy is oversubscribed, Wiltshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Easton Royal Academy?
Easton Royal Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 63 places.
How big are the classes at Easton Royal Academy?
Classes at Easton Royal Academy average 17.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Easton Royal Academy?
Easton Royal Academy has around 53 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Easton Royal Academy?
3.1% of sessions were missed at Easton Royal Academy in 2024/25. 2.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Easton Royal Academy?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Easton Royal Academy 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 Easton Royal Academy?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Easton Royal Academy?
Easton Royal Academy is at The Street, Easton Royal, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5LZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)