Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School, Malmesbury
Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Malmesbury. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 7 schools in Malmesbury with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 71% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School in detail
Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Ours is a friendly, caring village school where we work together as a team to ensure the children achieve their full potential in all areas of life. If you would like to help out at school there are a variety of ways you can do so, from joining the Governing Body or PTA, to volunteering in class."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, drama, choir, guitar, Lego, art and French.
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury (1.6 miles, Good, 64% reading, 57% maths); Malmesbury Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths); Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy (2.5 miles, Good, 38% reading, 13% maths); and Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary (3.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 76% maths).
Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, MalmesburyMalmesbury Church of England Primary SchoolSomerfords' Walter Powell CofE AcademyBrinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary
Who goes there
11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 25 pupils (14.4%) received SEN support and 4 (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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Chestnuts (w-bound), 20 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
In 2024/25, Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 5.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; 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 agoOverall
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?
Lea and Garsdon School is welcoming and inclusive. Pupils are proud of their school. Each morning they receive a warm welcome and are eager to start their learning. Staff build strong relationships with pupils. This makes pupils feel safe in school.
Pupils have an astute understanding of their own feelings and those of others. The school provides many ways for pupils to practise managing their emotions. This helps create a calm atmosphere at the school. At playtimes, pupils play with a wide range of equipment that encourages expressive and creative play. The very youngest join in play with the older pupils. Behaviour, both in class and at social times, is excellent. Year 6 pupils look after children in Reception Year as part of a buddy programme. This helps the children settle into school life.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has reviewed the design of the curriculum. It is ambitious and well structured. The curriculum breaks down the important knowledge for pupils to learn. This ensures that pupils build their understanding in a logical way. Pupils' learning builds logically from Reception Year to Year 6. Pupils revisit previous content, which helps them to remember knowledge effectively.
Teachers have the expertise to teach the curriculum well. A detailed curriculum supports teachers in knowing what to teach and how to develop pupils' learning over time. There are clear strategies for assessing what pupils know and remember in every subject. Occasionally, the curriculum is not demanding enough for some pupils. They do not move on to learn more complex knowledge when they are ready to do so. This means that some children do not achieve to the extent that they could.
From Ofsted's June 2024 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 June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.5%
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 improved from 71% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 71% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 58% to 33% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School
Newsletter 05 2.10.26
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter 04 25.9.26
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter 03 18.9.26
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter 02 11.9.26
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter 01 4.9.26
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter 10th June 2026
10 Jun 2026
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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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
150 pupils
210 places
60 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Malmesbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Malmesbury
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)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
16.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
174
Total Pupils
86
Boys
88
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
21.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,014
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,594
Per pupil
£883k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
6.6%
Persistent absence
136
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lea and Garsdon 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 Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School?
Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School average 24.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School?
Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School has around 174 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Lea and Garsdon 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.
How many road collisions happen near Lea and Garsdon Church of England 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 Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School?
Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School is at The Street, Lea, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9PG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)