Shaw CE Primary School, Melksham
Shaw CE 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 November 2022. 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 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wiltshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Shaw CE Primary School in detail
Shaw CE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "The online world is ever changing, making it a challenge for you, as parents, to keep up to speed with the online and digital developments that your child will encounter."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £3.50 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Shaw CE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% 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 (73% in reading, 77% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Shaw CE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Shaw CE Primary School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Shaw CE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Shaw CE Primary School are River Mead School (1.5 miles, Good, 47% reading, 44% maths); The Manor CofE VC Primary School (1.6 miles, Requires improvement, 60% reading, 68% maths); St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); and Churchfields, the Village School (1.7 miles).
Shaw CE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
River Mead SchoolThe Manor CofE VC Primary SchoolSt Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary SchoolChurchfields, the Village School
The trust
Shaw CE 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
16.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (91%) and Mixed (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Melksham Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Christ Church (opposite), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Shaw CE Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 3.1 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; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
16.4%
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 remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 87% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Shaw CE 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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Keep up with Shaw CE Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Shaw CE Primary School.
- PH ActiveEd - Shaw Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Shaw CE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Shaw CE Primary School is in Wiltshire; for families living there:
Apply to Wiltshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 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 Shaw CE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
194 pupils
210 places
16 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
22.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
189
Total Pupils
95
Boys
94
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,235
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,209
Per pupil
£1103k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
12.1%
Persistent absence
174
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Shaw CE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Shaw CE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Shaw CE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Shaw CE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Shaw CE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Shaw CE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Shaw CE 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 Shaw CE Primary School?
Shaw CE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Shaw CE Primary School?
Classes at Shaw CE Primary School average 27 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 Shaw CE Primary School?
Shaw CE Primary School has around 189 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Shaw CE Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Shaw CE Primary School in 2024/25. 12.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Shaw CE Primary School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Shaw CE 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.
Does Shaw CE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: PH ActiveEd - Shaw Primary School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Shaw CE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 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 Shaw CE Primary School?
Shaw CE Primary School is at Corsham Road, Shaw, Melksham, SN12 8EQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)