Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School, Chippenham
Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Chippenham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 20 schools in Chippenham with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- 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
Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 48% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School are Stanton St Quintin Primary and Nursery School (1.6 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Kington St Michael Church of England Primary School (3 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 75% maths); Seagry Church of England Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 58% reading, 75% maths); and Sherston CofE Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 95% reading, 100% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School.
Stanton St Quintin Primary and Nursery SchoolKington St Michael Church of England Primary SchoolSeagry Church of England Primary SchoolSherston CofE Primary School
Who goes there
6.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 8 pupils (6.1%) received SEN support and 4 (3.1%) 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
Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School had 11 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 Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mere Avenue (sw-bound), 90 metres away.
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
Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery 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 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2012, 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 November 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
6.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 48% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.2
Avg class size
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
119 pupils
147 places
28 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chippenham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chippenham
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
9.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
131
Total Pupils
59
Boys
72
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
11.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,710
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,055
Per pupil
£799k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
8.0%
Persistent absence
113
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery 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 Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School?
Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 147 places.
How big are the classes at Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School average 26.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School?
Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School has around 131 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery 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.
How many road collisions happen near Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School?
Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School is at Hullavington, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6EF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)