Southbroom St James Academy, Devizes

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~603m)Possible (~861m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Emily Mullord
Pupils:108 / 240 capacity
LA:Wiltshire
Phone:01380723232
Address:Nursteed Road, Devizes, SN10 3AH
Trust:DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 17 December 2024View full report
URN:140352
UKPRN:10044082
Diocese:Diocese of Salisbury
Constituency:Melksham and Devizes
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2018 inspection — up from Inadequate.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

39.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

26 responses
Would recommend81%
Child is happy89%
Well taught92%
Good progress81%
Feels safe89%
Well behaved77%
Bullying dealt with12%
Kept informed89%
Handles concerns46%
Wider development81%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths+21ppWriting+3pp

Reading has remained stable at around 66%. Maths has improved from 54% to 75%. Writing has remained stable at around 75%.

Class Sizes

31.5

Avg class size

31.5

KS2

4

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Eastleigh Road (SE-bound)
152m · 2 min walk
Longcroft Crescent (S-bound)
171m · 3 min walk
Nursteed Road (S-bound)
174m · 3 min walk
Caird Lawns (NW-bound)
264m · 4 min walk
The Cavalier (opp)
303m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

45%

Available places

108 pupils

240 capacity

132 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(5)

17 December 2024
25 September 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood
27 March 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.29986%

Overall absence

15.38462%

Persistent absence

130

Enrolments

Authorised5.99684%
Unauthorised1.30303%
Persistent (10%+)15.38462%
Severe (50%+)3.07692%

Absence trend

4.22602%
18/19
4.08372%
20/21
5.40701%
21/22
4.83991%
22/23
5.87253%
23/24
7.29986%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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