Heddington Church of England Primary School, Calne
Heddington Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Calne. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 9 schools in Calne with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 27 Oct 2026
Heddington Church of England Primary School in detail
Heddington Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Heddington Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school situated next to the village hall in the centre of Heddington village. The school was founded on 12th March 1860. We like to be at the heart of the village community and consider community spirit to be essential."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Heddington Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (91% in reading, 91% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Heddington Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Heddington Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Heddington Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Heddington Church of England Primary School are St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Bromham (2.2 miles); Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (2.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 67% maths); Rowde CofE Academy (2.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 85% maths); and The Trinity Church of England Primary Academy (2.7 miles, Good, 61% reading, 48% maths).
Heddington Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, BromhamHoly Trinity Church of England AcademyRowde CofE AcademyThe Trinity Church of England Primary Academy
What parents say
32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Heddington Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
1.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 14 pupils (18.7%) received SEN support and 5 (6.7%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Heddington Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Heddington Church of England Primary School.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Hall (se-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).
Suspensions and exclusions
Heddington Church of England Primary 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
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?
Heddington Church of England Primary is a school where inclusivity shines through. Staff ensure that each pupil is considered in everything they do. This reflects the school's values, which include respect, trust and friendship. The warm and nurturing relationships between staff and pupils are special. Staff know and understand pupils' needs. As a result, pupils are happy and safe. They are extremely proud of their school and attend regularly.
Pupils' behaviour is exemplary in lessons and during social times. They demonstrate high levels of respect and kindness towards one another. Pupils are exceptionally polite and well mannered. They accept each other's differences and show tolerance and empathy when their friends experience challenges.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school's work to resolve previous weaknesses in the curriculum has been swift, thorough and effective. It has strengthened the teaching of phonics and identified key knowledge and vocabulary that pupils need to know and remember across wider subjects. For example, pupils in geography confidently explain the concept of climate change and the impact on the thickness of ice in Greenland. The clear expectations of what pupils will learn ensure that in early reading, staff quickly identify any pupil who is at risk of falling behind and help them to keep up. However, the school recognises that checks on what pupils know and remember are not fully established across all subjects. This means that in some curriculum areas, gaps in pupils' knowledge remain, including for children in the early years.
Learning in the early years provides children with a firm foundation on which to build. Children learn how to socialise as well as how to work independently. They start to build their early reading, writing and mathematical knowledge. Behaviour and personal development in the early years are outstanding. This is because staff form strong relationships with children and their parents prior to them starting school. Once in school, children settle quickly. They rapidly learn the behaviours expected of them. This means that children are well prepared for Year 1.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded 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 January 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
32 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 91% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 91% to 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Heddington Church of England Primary School.
- PH ActiveEd - Heddington Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Heddington Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Heddington Church of England Primary 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)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Heddington Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
76 pupils
90 places
14 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Calne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Calne
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(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
25.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
75
Total Pupils
37
Boys
38
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
10.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,532
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,284
Per pupil
£602k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
9.0%
Persistent absence
67
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Heddington Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Heddington Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Heddington Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Heddington Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Heddington Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Heddington Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Heddington Church of England 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 Heddington Church of England Primary School?
Heddington Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 90 places.
How big are the classes at Heddington Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Heddington Church of England Primary School average 25 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Heddington Church of England Primary School?
Heddington Church of England Primary School has around 75 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Heddington Church of England Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Heddington Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Heddington Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Heddington Church of England 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.
Does Heddington Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: PH ActiveEd - Heddington Primary School (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 Heddington Church of England 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: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Heddington Church of England Primary School?
Heddington Church of England Primary School is at Church Road, Heddington, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 0PJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)