Keevil CofE Primary School, Trowbridge
Keevil CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Trowbridge, part of Acorn Education Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 18 schools in Trowbridge with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 69% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- 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
Keevil CofE Primary School in detail
Keevil CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "The Acorn Education Trust was formed in August 2014 to create a local solution to a national strategy. Through close collaboration and a shared vision we believe each school will achieve great things while retaining their individual identity. Underpinning this close collaboration is a strong belief in our core purpose."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £3.50 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Keevil CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% 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 (74% in reading, 79% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Keevil CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Keevil CofE Primary School as their first choice and 16 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 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 Keevil CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Keevil CofE Primary School are St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington (2.1 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Seend Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 80% maths); Bowerhill Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 80% maths); and The Mead Community Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 69% maths).
Keevil CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St George's Church of England Primary School, SemingtonSeend Church of England Primary SchoolBowerhill Primary SchoolThe Mead Community Primary School
The trust
Keevil CofE Primary School is one of 21 schools run by Acorn Education Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
50 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Keevil CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 82% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (82%).
Who goes there
5.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 14 pupils (16.1%) received SEN support and 2 (2.3%) 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 specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Keevil CofE Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 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 Keevil CofE Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is C of E Primary School (outside), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime 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
Keevil CofE 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; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 December 2019, 6 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
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school creates a friendly, inclusive community where all pupils thrive. It teaches reading exceptionally well from the start and provides strong support for pupils with additional needs. Parents praise the school for going above and beyond, offering a striking sense of community and personal growth opportunities that extend far beyond the classroom.
Key Strengths
- Well-constructed curriculum that breaks down learning into essential knowledge and vocabulary
- Effective phonics teaching from Reception Year with timely support for pupils falling behind
- Accurate identification of pupils with SEND needs and provision of personalised interventions
- Strong positive behavior and attendance, with calm orderly school environment
- Ambitious curriculum that develops pupils as active and responsible citizens through community service
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent use of systems to check what pupils know and understand in wider curriculum subjects, affecting knowledge retention
- Expectations for handwriting, grammar and presentation are not consistently high across the school
- Need to improve foundational writing skills teaching to help pupils develop writing fluency and accuracy
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Leadership roles as prefects and school councillors, police and national charity visits, musical instrument learning, farm visits, worship with different composers, local care home reading
Keevil C of E Primary School has maintained the good standards from its previous inspection. The school has a strong inclusive ethos where pupils interact well with each other and achieve good results.
At a Glance
5.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
50 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 improved from 74% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 74% to 60% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
30.5
KS2
3
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Keevil CofE Primary School
Year 6 Rise to the Challenge of SATs Week
20 May 2026
Residential in Plas Pencelli
10 Oct 2025
Harvest Festival
30 Sep 2025
Our senses
25 Sep 2025
School Choir
24 Sep 2025
Learning about Keevil Airfield
22 Sep 2025
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Getting There
Bus Stops
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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.
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Your chances of a place at Keevil CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
82 pupils
119 places
37 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Trowbridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Trowbridge
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(3)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
18.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
87
Total Pupils
45
Boys
42
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
12.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,723
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,866
Per pupil
£609k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
6.6%
Persistent absence
76
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Keevil CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Keevil CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Keevil CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Keevil CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Keevil CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Keevil CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Keevil CofE 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 Keevil CofE Primary School?
Keevil CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 119 places.
How big are the classes at Keevil CofE Primary School?
Classes at Keevil CofE Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Keevil CofE Primary School?
Keevil CofE Primary School has around 87 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Keevil CofE Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Keevil CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Keevil CofE Primary School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Keevil CofE 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.
How many road collisions happen near Keevil CofE Primary 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 Keevil CofE Primary School?
Keevil CofE Primary School is at Main Street, Keevil, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6LU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)