Oaksey CofE Primary School, Malmesbury
Oaksey CofE 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 September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 7 schools in Malmesbury with published results, and 13,886th of 14,452 across England. It was 70% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Oaksey CofE Primary School in detail
Oaksey CofE Primary School in its own words
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From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Oaksey C of E Primary School! I am very proud to be Headteacher of our small village school at the heart of our community. Oaksey is a special place to learn and I hope you feel the warm, friendly environment as soon as you walk through the door."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £6 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 44% of Year 6 pupils at Oaksey CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 56% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 93% 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 Oaksey CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Oaksey CofE Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 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 Oaksey CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Oaksey CofE Primary School are Crudwell CofE Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 74% maths); Kemble Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 92% reading, 85% maths); Minety Church of England Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 76% reading, 90% maths); and Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 91% reading, 97% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Oaksey CofE Primary School.
Crudwell CofE Primary SchoolKemble Primary SchoolMinety Church of England Primary SchoolAshton Keynes Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 13 pupils (15.7%) received SEN support and 1 (1.2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Oaksey CofE Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kemble Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bendy Bow (w-bound), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Oaksey CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.2 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; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
7.2%
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 declined from 93% to 44% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 71% to 56% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.0
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Oaksey CofE Primary School
Term 1 Newsletter 3_02.10.26
2 Oct 2026
Y5/6 Tag-Rugby Festival
30 Sep 2026
Superstars 25.09.26
25 Sep 2026
Y5/6 Tag-rugby Festival - Permission needed
24 Sep 2026
Y6 Residential Trip to Morfa Bay
23 Sep 2026
Family and Community Learning Parent Courses
21 Sep 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Oaksey CofE Primary School.
- Oakwell ChildcareAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Oaksey CofE 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 Oaksey CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
81 pupils
115 places
34 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
13
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
16.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
83
Total Pupils
50
Boys
33
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
10.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,354
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,293
Per pupil
£636k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
10.1%
Persistent absence
69
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Oaksey CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Oaksey CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Oaksey CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 44% reached the expected standard in reading and 56% did so in maths.
What is Oaksey CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Oaksey CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for Oaksey CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Oaksey 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 Oaksey CofE Primary School?
Oaksey CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 115 places.
How big are the classes at Oaksey CofE Primary School?
Classes at Oaksey CofE Primary School average 20 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Oaksey CofE Primary School?
Oaksey CofE Primary School has around 83 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Oaksey CofE Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Oaksey CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 10.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Oaksey CofE Primary School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Oaksey 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.
Does Oaksey CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Oakwell Childcare (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Oaksey CofE 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 Oaksey CofE Primary School?
Oaksey CofE Primary School is at The Street, Oaksey, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9TG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)