North Bradley CofE Primary School, Trowbridge
North Bradley CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Trowbridge, part of Equa Mead Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 18 schools in Trowbridge with published results, and 11,173rd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- 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
North Bradley CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at North Bradley CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% 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 North Bradley CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put North Bradley CofE Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at North Bradley CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to North Bradley CofE Primary School are The Grove Primary School (1 mile, 83% reading, 88% maths); Holbrook Primary School (1 mile, Good, 74% reading, 79% maths); Southwick Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, 77% reading, 77% maths); and Willowbrook Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 56% reading, 38% maths).
North Bradley CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
The Grove Primary SchoolHolbrook Primary SchoolSouthwick Church of England Primary SchoolWillowbrook Primary School
The trust
North Bradley CofE Primary School is one of 22 schools run by Equa Mead Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (6%).
Staffing
North Bradley CofE Primary School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Westbury (Wilts) Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Niicholas Church (opposite), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
North Bradley CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to North Bradley CofE Primary School are The Clarendon Academy (1.3 miles), The John of Gaunt School (1.7 miles) and St Augustine's Catholic College (1.8 miles).
The Clarendon AcademyThe John of Gaunt SchoolSt Augustine's Catholic College
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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
North Bradley CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2024. Before that, as North Bradley CofE Primary School (URN 126344), it was rated Good in May 2016.
At a Glance
9.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
207 pupils
207 places
No 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
19.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
206
Total Pupils
94
Boys
112
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
12.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,922
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,005
Per pupil
£1091k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
8.4%
Persistent absence
178
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
North Bradley CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about North Bradley CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at North Bradley CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at North Bradley CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 58% did so in maths.
What is North Bradley CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
North Bradley CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2024. Before that, as North Bradley CofE Primary School (URN 126344), it was rated Good in May 2016.
What is the catchment area for North Bradley CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When North Bradley 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 North Bradley CofE Primary School?
North Bradley CofE Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at North Bradley CofE Primary School?
Classes at North Bradley CofE Primary School average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to North Bradley CofE Primary School?
North Bradley CofE Primary School has around 206 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at North Bradley CofE Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at North Bradley CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 8.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to North Bradley CofE Primary School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming North Bradley 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 North Bradley CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Where is North Bradley CofE Primary School?
North Bradley CofE Primary School is at Church Lane, North Bradley, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0TA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)