Preshute Church of England Primary School, Marlborough
Preshute Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Marlborough. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 11 schools in Marlborough with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 72% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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
Preshute Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Preshute Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Preshute Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Preshute Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 24 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 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 Preshute Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Preshute Church of England Primary School are Marlborough St Mary's CE Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 69% reading, 65% maths); Kennet Valley Church of England Aided Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); Oare Church of England Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 55% reading, 55% maths); and Ogbourne CofE Primary School (4.1 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths).
Preshute Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Marlborough St Mary's CE Primary SchoolKennet Valley Church of England Aided Primary SchoolOare Church of England Primary SchoolOgbourne CofE Primary School
Who goes there
8.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 13 pupils (9.6%) received SEN support and 5 (3.7%) 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.
Staffing
Preshute Church of England Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Preshute Church of England Primary School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Oddfellows (opposite), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Preshute Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, public order offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).
Suspensions and exclusions
Preshute 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 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Preshute Church of England Primary School is a friendly and inclusive school. Staff and pupils have very positive relationships. The school's vision is lived out through all aspects of school life, including the curriculum. Pupils, staff and the community work together to 'live life and love learning'.
The school has high expectations for pupils' behaviour. Pupils are polite and well mannered. They understand the importance of tolerance and respect. There is a calm and purposeful environment in classrooms and around the school. Pupils listen carefully and are eager to learn.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has designed a curriculum to meet the needs of all pupils. It is sequenced well so that pupils can build on their prior learning and deepen their knowledge as they progress through the school. For example, pupils in Year 4 study classification in science. They learn to identify different animal groups. In Year 6, pupils consider how animals adapt to their environments. The mathematics curriculum is well designed and ambitious. Pupils recall their mathematical knowledge well. They apply this to reasoning and problem-solving activities.
Pupils have not yet learned the full content of the curriculum as it has only recently been implemented. As a result, while pupils can describe their current learning in depth, they do not yet make links with their prior learning. Therefore, pupils do not develop a deep knowledge in all subjects.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
8.1%
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 85% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.7
Avg class size
3
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Preshute 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Preshute Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
152 pupils
210 places
58 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(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
135
Total Pupils
70
Boys
65
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
13.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,967
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,296
Per pupil
£919k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
6.7%
Persistent absence
150
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
Preshute Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Preshute Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Preshute Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Preshute Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Preshute Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Preshute Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2015 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Preshute Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Preshute 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 Preshute Church of England Primary School?
Preshute Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 72% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Preshute Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Preshute Church of England Primary School average 23.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Preshute Church of England Primary School?
Preshute Church of England Primary School has around 135 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Preshute Church of England Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Preshute Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Preshute Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Preshute 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 Preshute Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 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 Preshute Church of England Primary School?
Preshute Church of England Primary School is at High Street, Manton, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4HH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)