Queen's Crescent School, Chippenham

In its own words: "At Queen’s Crescent School we value all our pupils and consider that the school must aim to help our pupils:-"

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Queen's Crescent School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 82% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 70 families put Queen's Crescent School as their first choice and 122 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Queen's Crescent School are Frogwell Primary School (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 48% reading, 45% maths); St Peter's CofE Academy (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 70% reading, 70% maths); Redland Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 87% maths); and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, 69% reading, 54% maths).

Queen's Crescent School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Queen's Crescent School is one of 21 schools run by Pickwick Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.7% 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 (6%).

The nearest railway station is Chippenham Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Farleigh Close (ne-bound), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Queen's Crescent School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 88 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Queen's Crescent School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Queen's Crescent School are Sheldon School (0.9 miles), Hardenhuish School (1.2 miles) and The Young People's Support Centre (1.3 miles).