Southbroom Infants' School, Devizes
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Your child will be part of a warm, welcoming community where they're valued and supported from day one. The school has an ambitious, well-planned curriculum that makes learning exciting and engaging - particularly strong in reading and early years. Your child will have wonderful opportunities to develop confidence and character through performances, leadership roles, and visits to the local secondary school, leaving them excited about their future.
Key Strengths
- Highly effective curriculum starting from Nursery Year that builds knowledge logically and supports pupils to achieve well - Reading is at the heart of the curriculum with pupils keen to engage with books, and those needing extra help develop strong reading fluency - Exceptional early years provision where children develop strong communication and language skills - Outstanding personal development opportunities including visits to secondary school, poetry recitals, music performances and leadership roles - Strong behaviour and positive attitudes with calm, orderly movement around school and no disruption to learning
Areas for Improvement
- On some occasions in some subjects, pupils do not have enough opportunities to develop language skills and talk about their work using subject-specific vocabulary, which limits deeper understanding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with school staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Poetry recitals, music performances, visits to secondary school for food technology/art/design/PE lessons, school council charity fundraising, play leader roles, breakfast club
Southbroom Infants' School is a warm and welcoming school where pupils feel valued and happy. The school has improved significantly from its previous 'Requires improvement' rating, now rated Good for quality of education with Outstanding ratings for personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.
At a Glance
30.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
46 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
20.3
Avg class size
20.3
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
34%
Available places
71 pupils
210 capacity
139 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Devizes
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Devizes
Admissions Demand - Wiltshire
Places available
6,311
Applications
4,449
Got 1st preference
95.2%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Wiltshire (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.27525%
Overall absence
18.36735%
Persistent absence
49
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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