Great Bedwyn Church of England School, Marlborough
Great Bedwyn Church of England School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Marlborough, part of Excalibur Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 11 schools in Marlborough with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Great Bedwyn Church of England School in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Great Bedwyn Church of England School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 97% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Great Bedwyn Church of England School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Great Bedwyn Church of England School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 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 Great Bedwyn Church of England School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Great Bedwyn Church of England School are St Katharine's CofE Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 91% reading, 82% maths); Burbage Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 91% maths); Hungerford Primary School (4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 77% maths); and Ramsbury Primary School (4.2 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 89% maths).
Great Bedwyn Church of England School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Katharine's CofE Primary SchoolBurbage Primary SchoolHungerford Primary SchoolRamsbury Primary School
The trust
Great Bedwyn Church of England School 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
2.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 21 pupils (10.2%) received SEN support and 5 (2.4%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bedwyn Rail Station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is C of E School (outside), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).
Suspensions and exclusions
Great Bedwyn Church of England School 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; 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 Outstanding at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
2.4%
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 declined from 97% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 90% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Great Bedwyn Church of England School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Great Bedwyn Church of England School.
- FACE at Great Bedwyn PrimaryAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Great Bedwyn Church of England School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Great Bedwyn Church of England School is in Wiltshire; for families living there:
Apply to Wiltshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Great Bedwyn Church of England School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
198 pupils
210 places
12 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Marlborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Marlborough
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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
12.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
205
Total Pupils
92
Boys
113
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,962
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1066k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
6.8%
Persistent absence
177
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Great Bedwyn Church of England School
What are SATs results like at Great Bedwyn Church of England School?
Of the pupils at Great Bedwyn Church of England School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Great Bedwyn Church of England School's Ofsted rating?
Great Bedwyn Church of England School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Great Bedwyn Church of England School?
No fixed boundary. When Great Bedwyn Church of England 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 Great Bedwyn Church of England School?
Great Bedwyn Church of England School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Great Bedwyn Church of England School?
Classes at Great Bedwyn Church of England School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Great Bedwyn Church of England School?
Great Bedwyn Church of England School has around 205 pupils on roll. 2% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Great Bedwyn Church of England School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Great Bedwyn Church of England School in 2024/25. 6.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Great Bedwyn Church of England School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Great Bedwyn Church of England 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.
Does Great Bedwyn Church of England School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: FACE at Great Bedwyn Primary (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Great Bedwyn Church of England School?
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 Great Bedwyn Church of England School?
Great Bedwyn Church of England School is at Farm Lane, Great Bedwyn, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 3TR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)