St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School, Melksham
St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled 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 Methodist/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 highest of the 8 schools in Melksham with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 66% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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
St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School in detail
St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £5 per session.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 54% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School are Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 78% reading, 74% maths); Aloeric Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 58% reading, 64% maths); Shaw CE Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 75% maths); and The Manor CofE VC Primary School (1.8 miles, Requires improvement, 60% reading, 68% maths).
St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolAloeric Primary SchoolShaw CE Primary SchoolThe Manor CofE VC Primary School
The trust
St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled 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
11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 5 pupils (8.2%) received SEN support and 4 (6.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 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 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Mary's Church (n-bound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, other theft and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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 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
11.5%
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 improved from 54% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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30 Jun 2026
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12 Jun 2026
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8 May 2026
National Primary Offer Day 2026
16 Apr 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
66%
Available places
69 pupils
105 places
36 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
14.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
61
Total Pupils
36
Boys
25
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
10.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,710
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,474
Per pupil
£517k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
4.9%
Persistent absence
61
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England 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 St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled 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 St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School?
St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 66% of its 105 places.
How many pupils go to St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School?
St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School has around 61 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 4.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled 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 St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School?
St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School is at The Street, Broughton Gifford, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8PR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)