Marshfield Church of England Primary School, Chippenham
Marshfield Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chippenham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 20 schools in Chippenham with published results, and 320th of 14,452 across England. It was 69% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to South Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Marshfield Church of England Primary School in detail
Marshfield Church of England Primary School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in South Gloucestershire
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Marshfield Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 94% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Marshfield Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Marshfield Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 24 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 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 Marshfield Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Marshfield Church of England Primary School are Colerne CofE Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 92% maths); Batheaston Church School (3.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 75% maths); Swainswick Church School (3.8 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 89% maths); and Box Church of England Primary School (4.1 miles, 85% reading, 77% maths).
Marshfield Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Colerne CofE Primary SchoolBatheaston Church SchoolSwainswick Church SchoolBox Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Marshfield Church of England Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Withymead Road (e-bound), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in South Gloucestershire (116).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Marshfield Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.8 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from September 2012, 14 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 September 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
4.0%
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 94% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 88% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 94% to 100% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
22.3
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Marshfield Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Marshfield Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Marshfield Church of England Primary School is in South Gloucestershire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- 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, 0 serious and 1 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 South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 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 Marshfield Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
124 pupils
180 places
56 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 South Gloucestershire council
Places available
3,640
Applications
3,033
Got 1st preference
92.8%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across South Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
21.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
125
Total Pupils
61
Boys
64
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,531
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,566
Per pupil
£775k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
10.9%
Persistent absence
110
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Marshfield Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Marshfield Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Marshfield Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Marshfield Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Marshfield Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Marshfield Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Marshfield Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, South Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Marshfield Church of England Primary School?
Marshfield Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Marshfield Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Marshfield Church of England Primary School average 25 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Marshfield Church of England Primary School?
Marshfield Church of England Primary School has around 125 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Marshfield Church of England Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Marshfield Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 10.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Marshfield Church of England Primary School?
Apply through South Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Marshfield 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 Marshfield 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, 0 serious and 1 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 South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Marshfield Church of England Primary School?
Marshfield Church of England Primary School is at Chippenham Road, Marshfield, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 8NY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)