Lyneham Primary School, Chippenham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Lyneham Primary School excels at creating an inclusive community where every child feels they belong. The school is particularly skilled at supporting children with special educational needs and those who join at different points in their education, helping them settle quickly and make rapid progress. Staff are deeply committed to pupils' wellbeing and provide excellent pastoral care, ensuring children feel valued and supported throughout their time at the school.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional inclusion and support for pupils with SEND and those joining mid-year
- Effective safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and concerns are actively managed
- Strong pastoral care and personal development opportunities
- High expectations for behaviour and attendance, resulting in a calm and welcoming environment
- Effective phonics teaching helping pupils become confident readers
Areas for Improvement
- Ensuring consistently high-quality teaching across all subjects and key stages
- Maintaining consistently high expectations for written work quality among all staff
- Developing ways to help pupils remember their learning more deeply
- Increasing participation in enrichment opportunities for disadvantaged pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Dance club, sports including dodgeball, range of enrichment opportunities
Lyneham Primary School is a highly inclusive primary school that warmly welcomes all pupils, including those joining mid-year from military families. The school has created a strong sense of belonging where pupils feel supported and enjoy their learning.
At a Glance
10.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 78%. Maths has improved from 80% to 86%. Writing has improved from 75% to 81%.
Class Sizes
22.1
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
10
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
305 pupils
420 capacity
115 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Chippenham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chippenham
Admissions Demand - Wiltshire
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(13)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.87898%
Overall absence
12.98701%
Persistent absence
308
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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