Pewsey Primary School, Pewsey
Pewsey Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Pewsey, part of King Alfred Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 174 schools in Wiltshire with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 72% 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 Wiltshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Pewsey Primary School in detail
Pewsey Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Pewsey Primary School, we are fully committed to promoting British values in line with recent Department for Education (DfE) recommendations and the requirements of the Equalities Act 2010 to keep children safe and prepare them for life in modern Britain."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Here at Pewsey Primary we welcome children, their parents and carers into a friendly, happy and hardworking environment where respect for others, positive attitudes towards work and behaviour are encouraged and nurtured."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Pewsey Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 78% in reading and 91% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Pewsey Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Pewsey Primary School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 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 Pewsey Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Pewsey Primary School are Oare Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 55% reading, 55% maths); Easton Royal Academy (3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 38% maths); Woodborough Church of England Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 95% reading, 86% maths); and Rushall Church of England Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 69% reading, 54% maths).
Pewsey Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Oare Church of England Primary SchoolEaston Royal AcademyWoodborough Church of England Primary SchoolRushall Church of England Primary School
The trust
Pewsey Primary School is one of 2 schools run by King Alfred Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Pewsey Rail Station, about 200 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crown Inn (opposite), 10 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 20 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).
Suspensions and exclusions
Pewsey 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 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
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 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 June 2012 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.7%
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 78% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
21.8
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
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.
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 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.
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Your chances of a place at Pewsey Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
151 pupils
210 places
59 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Pewsey
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Pewsey
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)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
18.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
134
Total Pupils
73
Boys
61
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
14.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,888
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,507
Per pupil
£935k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
10.7%
Persistent absence
140
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Pewsey Primary School
Questions parents ask about Pewsey Primary School
What are SATs results like at Pewsey Primary School?
Of the pupils at Pewsey Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Pewsey Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pewsey Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Pewsey Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Pewsey 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 Pewsey Primary School?
Pewsey Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 72% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Pewsey Primary School?
Classes at Pewsey Primary School average 22.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Pewsey Primary School?
Pewsey Primary School has around 134 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Pewsey Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Pewsey Primary School in 2024/25. 10.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pewsey Primary School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Pewsey 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 Pewsey 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. 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 Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Pewsey Primary School?
Pewsey Primary School is at Wilcot Road, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5EJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)