Heddington Church of England Primary School, Calne

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.4km)Possible (~3.5km)Unlikely (~4.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Ashley Martin
Pupils:75 / 70 capacity
LA:Wiltshire
Phone:01380850489
Address:Church Road, Heddington, Calne, SN11 0PJ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 1 October 2024View full report
URN:126327
UKPRN:10075440
Diocese:Diocese of Salisbury
Constituency:Melksham and Devizes
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2014 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

18.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

32 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy97%
Well taught97%
Good progress100%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed94%
Handles concerns50%
Wider development91%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths-6ppWriting-29pp

Reading has remained stable at around 92%. Maths has declined from 91% to 85%. Writing has declined from 91% to 62%.

Class Sizes

24.7

Avg class size

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Village Hall (SE-bound)
49m · 1 min walk
Old Post Office (NE-bound)
72m · 1 min walk
The Ivy (NE-bound)
205m · 3 min walk
Wakers Mead (o/s)
294m · 5 min walk
Scotts Close (W-bound)
377m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

107%

Over capacity

75 pupils

70 capacity

5 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Calne

Low pressure
New homes approved:425
Projected new pupils:106

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Calne

Admissions Demand - Wiltshire

Low demand0.70x oversubscription

Places available

6,311

Applications

4,449

Got 1st preference

95.2%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Wiltshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

1 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
6 July 2023
24 April 2018

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.27532%

Overall absence

8.95522%

Persistent absence

67

Enrolments

Authorised3.61542%
Unauthorised0.65989%
Persistent (10%+)8.95522%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.76263%
18/19
1.94838%
20/21
6.48254%
21/22
4.51444%
22/23
3.7769%
23/24
4.27532%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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