Fynamore Primary School, Calne
Fynamore Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Calne. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 9 schools in Calne with published results, and 9,396th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wiltshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Fynamore Primary School in detail
Fynamore Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I have such a sense of pride in our inclusive community of children, parents, carers, staff and governors and how we work together to encourage all our children to enjoy learning and make the best of their abilities."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, choir, orchestra and homework club.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Fynamore Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 61% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Fynamore Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 57 families put Fynamore Primary School as their first choice and 84 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Fynamore Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fynamore Primary School are Saint Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 57% reading, 43% maths); Marden Vale CofE Academy (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 52% reading, 72% maths); Priestley Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 61% reading, 33% maths); and Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (1.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 67% maths).
Fynamore Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Saint Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolMarden Vale CofE AcademyPriestley Primary SchoolHoly Trinity Church of England Academy
Who goes there
6.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Fynamore Primary School.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Isis Close (e-bound), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 97 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Fynamore Primary School issued 69 suspensions, 17 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 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
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Fynamore Primary prides itself on being an inclusive school. The school's vision, to 'provide a safe, nurturing environment' and the 'support every child needs to flourish', encapsulates what the school strives to achieve. The school is ambitious for all pupils to develop a passion for learning and to be ready for the next stage of learning.
Pupils understand the school's inclusive ethos. They learn how to become responsible and respectful citizens. Pupils learn about diversity and equality. They understand it is important to value others' opinions, including those that may be different from their own. Pupils recognise that being a good friend involves making sure they include everyone. They enjoy contributing to the local community by, for example, representing the school at the local community's Remembrance Day service.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has designed a curriculum that helps pupils to develop their knowledge and understanding over time. The school has addressed previous weaknesses in provision that were evident in the most recent published outcomes. It has implemented a new programme for phonics and an improved mathematics curriculum.
The school prioritises reading. Children learn to read as soon as they start school. Staff have the training they need to deliver the programme. Pupils receive the support they need to become confident readers. Most pupils read books that match the sounds they know and have learned. This helps them to develop fluency in reading. If pupils fall behind, staff provide support to help them catch up. Pupils enjoy reading and read widely. They speak enthusiastically about their favourite books and authors. Some pupils say that, when reading, they like to picture it in their imagination, as it is 'like going into another world'.
From Ofsted's November 2023 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
22.4%
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 61% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 58% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 66% to 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Fynamore Primary School
NEWS - 2 October 2026
2 Oct 2026
NEWS - 25 September 2026
25 Sep 2026
NEWS - 18 September 2026
18 Sep 2026
NEWS - 11 September 2026
11 Sep 2026
NEWS - 17 July 2026
17 Jul 2026
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Nurseries
Sunny Days Pre School Fynamore is at Fynamore Primary School.
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Fynamore Primary School, with their latest published grades:
- Sunny Days Childrens Nursery - Day nursery, 0.1 milesOfsted, 7 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Jack And Jill Community Pre-School - Day nursery, 0.5 milesOfsted, 5 September 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
- Active Camps at St Margaret's - Day nursery, 0.5 miles
- South Hills Nursery Calne - Day nursery, 0.6 milesOfsted, 12 October 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Tiny Bubbles @ Jesters - Day nursery, 0.8 milesOfsted report card, 30 June 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
2 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 are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Fynamore Primary School
Will you get a place at Fynamore Primary School?
For 2026 entry it had 57 first choices for 60 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
409 pupils
420 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Calne Primary planning area (Wiltshire) will have 430 spare primary places in 2027/28.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
86
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
24.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
411
Total Pupils
212
Boys
199
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
16.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,958
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,191
Per pupil
£2386k
Total funding
£155k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
10.9%
Persistent absence
359
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
Fynamore Primary School
Questions parents ask about Fynamore Primary School
What are SATs results like at Fynamore Primary School?
Of the pupils at Fynamore Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Fynamore Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fynamore Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
Is it hard to get a place at Fynamore Primary School?
Fynamore Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Fynamore Primary School?
Classes at Fynamore Primary School average 29.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Fynamore Primary School?
Fynamore Primary School has around 411 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fynamore Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Fynamore Primary School in 2024/25. 10.9% of pupils were persistently absent.
How many road collisions happen near Fynamore Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 2 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 Fynamore Primary School?
Fynamore Primary School is at School Road, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 9UG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)