Seend Church of England Primary School, Melksham
Seend Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Melksham, part of The White Horse Federation. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 8 schools in Melksham with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Seend Church of England Primary School in detail
Seend Church of England Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Seend Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% 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 (85% in reading, 62% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Seend Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Seend Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 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 Seend Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Seend Church of England Primary School are Bowerhill Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 80% maths); Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 87% reading, 83% maths); Keevil CofE Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 70% maths); and Aloeric Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 58% reading, 64% maths).
Seend Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Bowerhill Primary SchoolForest and Sandridge Church of England Primary SchoolKeevil CofE Primary SchoolAloeric Primary School
The trust
Seend Church of England Primary School is one of 30 schools run by The White Horse Federation, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 10 pupils (14.1%) received SEN support and 6 (8.5%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Seend Church of England Primary School had 6 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
The nearest railway station is Melksham Rail Station, about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (outside), 20 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
In 2024/25, Seend Church of England Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 6.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 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 March 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.3%
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 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 62% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Seend Church of England Primary School
TWHF gifts educational book bag to new reception pupils
27 Jul 2026
TWHF Primary Sporting Excellence 2026
16 Jul 2026
A Proactive Approach to Allergy Management
30 Jun 2026
Changes to Free School Meals Guidance
12 Jun 2026
TWHF Shortlisted for Two Awards at ‘The Oscars of Education’
8 May 2026
National Primary Offer Day 2026
16 Apr 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
89 pupils
112 places
23 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Melksham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Melksham
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
10
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
22.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
71
Total Pupils
38
Boys
33
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
11.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,997
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,605
Per pupil
£641k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
4.1%
Persistent absence
74
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
Seend Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Seend Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Seend Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Seend Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Seend Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Seend Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Seend Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Seend 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 Seend Church of England Primary School?
Seend Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 112 places.
How many pupils go to Seend Church of England Primary School?
Seend Church of England Primary School has around 71 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Seend Church of England Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Seend Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 4.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Seend Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Seend 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 Seend Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 Seend Church of England Primary School?
Seend Church of England Primary School is at 24 School Road, Seend, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6NJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)