Neston Primary School, Neston, Corsham
Neston Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Neston, Corsham, part of Mosaic Partnership Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 56th-highest of the 174 schools in Wiltshire with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- 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 Wiltshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Neston Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Neston Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Neston Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Neston Primary School as their first choice and 71 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 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 Neston Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Neston Primary School are Corsham Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 74% maths); St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corsham (1.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 70% maths); Churchfields, the Village School (1.5 miles); and The Corsham Regis Primary Academy (1.7 miles, Good, 76% reading, 67% maths).
Neston Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Corsham Primary SchoolSt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, CorshamChurchfields, the Village SchoolThe Corsham Regis Primary Academy
The trust
Neston Primary School is one of 12 schools run by Mosaic Partnership Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
12.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 18 pupils (9.2%) received SEN support and 11 (5.6%) 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
The nearest railway station is Melksham Rail Station, about 3.4 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (s-bound), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Neston Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 13 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, other theft and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Neston Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2.8 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Neston Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as Neston Primary School (URN 126186), it was rated Good in January 2018.
At a Glance
12.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Neston Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Neston Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Neston Primary School is in Wiltshire; for families living there:
Apply to Wiltshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Neston Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
184 pupils
210 places
26 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Neston, Corsham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Neston, Corsham
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
14.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
195
Total Pupils
96
Boys
99
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
19.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,618
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,268
Per pupil
£1013k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
7.9%
Persistent absence
165
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Neston Primary School
Questions parents ask about Neston Primary School
What are SATs results like at Neston Primary School?
Of the pupils at Neston Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Neston Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Neston Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as Neston Primary School (URN 126186), it was rated Good in January 2018.
What is the catchment area for Neston Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Neston 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 Neston Primary School?
Neston Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Neston Primary School?
Classes at Neston Primary School average 27.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Neston Primary School?
Neston Primary School has around 195 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Neston Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Neston Primary School in 2024/25. 7.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Neston Primary School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Neston 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 Neston 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 Neston Primary School?
Neston Primary School is at Church Rise, Neston, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9SX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)