Rowde CofE Academy, Devizes

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Primary
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Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.7km)Possible (~2.4km)Unlikely (~3.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Alice Simpson
Pupils:115 / 210 capacity
LA:Wiltshire
Phone:01380723991
Address:High Street, Devizes, SN10 2ND
Trust:ACORN EDUCATION TRUST
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2019

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:147649
UKPRN:10084866
Diocese:Diocese of Salisbury
Constituency:Melksham and Devizes
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

16.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-6ppMaths+18ppWriting+18pp

Reading has declined from 87% to 81%. Maths has improved from 67% to 85%. Writing has improved from 67% to 85%.

Class Sizes

16.0

Avg class size

15.0

Infant (KS1)

16.8

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

School Bus Park (inside)
19m · 0 min walk
Cross Keys (NW-bound)
266m · 4 min walk
Rowdefield Turn (E-bound)
340m · 6 min walk
Elm Cottage (o/s)
347m · 6 min walk
Rose Cottage (N-bound)
366m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

55%

Available places

115 pupils

210 capacity

95 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Devizes

Low pressure
New homes approved:708
Projected new pupils:177

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Devizes

Admissions Demand - Wiltshire

Low demand0.70x oversubscription

Places available

6,311

Applications

4,449

Got 1st preference

95.2%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Wiltshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.35989%

Overall absence

10%

Persistent absence

100

Enrolments

Authorised3.40643%
Unauthorised0.95345%
Persistent (10%+)10%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.85466%
20/21
4.74601%
21/22
4.15042%
22/23
5.75825%
23/24
4.35989%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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