Oare Church of England Primary School, Marlborough
Oare Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Marlborough, part of Excalibur Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 12 schools in Marlborough with published results, and 13,032nd of 13,912 across England. It was 30% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wiltshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Oare Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2024, 55% of Year 6 pupils at Oare Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 55% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 71% in Wiltshire and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Oare Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Oare Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 10 named it as one of their preferences, for 3 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 Oare Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Oare Church of England Primary School are Pewsey Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 86% reading, 90% maths); Kennet Valley Church of England Aided Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); Preshute Church of England Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 74% maths); and Easton Royal Academy (3.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 38% maths).
Pewsey Primary SchoolKennet Valley Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPreshute Church of England Primary SchoolEaston Royal Academy
The trust
Oare Church of England Primary School is one of 20 schools run by Excalibur Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
40 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Oare Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that their child is happy at the school (98%).
Who goes there
9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 9 pupils (20.5%) received SEN support and 3 (6.8%) 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
Oare Church of England Primary School had 1 teachers in 2026, one for every 36 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Pewsey Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pound Lane (ne-bound), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).
Suspensions and exclusions
Oare Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, nurturing school where children feel part of one family and build strong friendships across year groups. Teachers know their pupils well and provide excellent support for learning and wellbeing. The school has high expectations for all pupils and a strong focus on phonics and reading, helping children become confident learners.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching and reading support helping pupils become confident, fluent readers
- Well-designed and sequenced curriculum with clear goals for each year group
- Excellent pastoral care with strong staff-pupil relationships and a calm, orderly learning environment
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- Meaningful leadership opportunities and community involvement for pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Revised curriculum is at early stage of implementation and school needs to check pupils are securing and deepening knowledge across all subjects
- Need to ensure full embedding of the new curriculum approach
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong culture and systems in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, after-school club, community service projects (elf day hampers), charity fundraising, link with African school, leadership opportunities
Oare Church of England Primary School is a small school with a strong sense of community where pupils feel safe, happy, and well-supported. The school has taken effective action to maintain good standards and has revised its curriculum in response to previous below-average key stage 2 outcomes.
At a Glance
9.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
40 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
7.3
Avg class size
9.0
Infant (KS1)
5.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Oare Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
30%
Available places
36 pupils
119 places
83 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Marlborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Marlborough
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
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
27.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
44
Total Pupils
27
Boys
17
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
1
Teachers
44.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
School Funding
£10,097
Per pupil
£401k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.7%
Overall absence
3.3%
Persistent absence
30
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Oare Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Oare Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Oare Church of England Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 55% reached the expected standard in reading and 55% did so in maths.
What is Oare Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Oare Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Oare Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Oare Church of England 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 Oare Church of England Primary School?
Oare Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 30% of its 119 places.
How big are the classes at Oare Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Oare Church of England Primary School average 7.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Oare Church of England Primary School?
Oare Church of England Primary School has around 44 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Oare Church of England Primary School?
2.7% of sessions were missed at Oare Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 3.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Oare Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Oare 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 Oare Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Oare Church of England Primary School?
Oare Church of England Primary School is at Cold Blow, Oare, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4JL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)