St Marys Calne and St Margarets Prep, Calne
St Marys Calne and St Margarets Prep is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Calne. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2025.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
St Marys Calne and St Margarets Prep in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for St Marys Calne and St Margarets Prep can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Where pupils go next
Of the 60 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 40% went on to university or other higher education and 27% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 75 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Marys Calne and St Margarets Prep.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Marys School (se-bound), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 115 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
At its routine inspection in February 2025, ISI found that the school meets the Independent School Standards, including those relating to safeguarding. Report
Routine Inspection
11 February 2025
Regulatory Compliance
26 January 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
16 May 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
16 May 2017
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for St Marys Calne and St Margarets Prep can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
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St Mary’s and St Margaret’s to partner with 2026 Marlborough LitFest
21 May 2026
St Mary’s Calne and St Margaret’s Prep win national award
18 May 2026
Calne Girls’ Association 20 year Reunion
24 Feb 2026
Join us for an evening of Cabaret at the Lily Club
19 Feb 2026
Colonel Ross Cleland appointed as new Chief Operating Officer
8 Jan 2026
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Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to St Marys Calne and St Margarets Prep, with their latest published grades:
- Active Camps at St Margaret's - Day nursery, under 0.1 miles
- South Hills Nursery Calne - Day nursery, 0.5 milesOfsted, 12 October 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Sunny Days Childrens Nursery - Day nursery, 0.6 milesOfsted, 7 February 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Jack And Jill Community Pre-School - Day nursery, 0.6 milesOfsted, 5 September 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
- Apple Tree Nursery - Day nursery, 0.6 milesOfsted report card, 22 September 2026: Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas; safeguarding standards met
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 15 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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 are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
449 pupils
570 places
121 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Across Wiltshire council
Places available
6,150
Applications
4,934
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All secondary applications across Wiltshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
75
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
16.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
449
Total Pupils
68
Boys
381
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about St Marys Calne and St Margarets Prep
When was St Marys Calne and St Margarets Prep last inspected?
St Marys Calne and St Margarets Prep's most recent inspection by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) was a routine inspection in February 2025. At its routine inspection in February 2025, ISI found that the school meets the Independent School Standards, including those relating to safeguarding.
How many pupils go to St Marys Calne and St Margarets Prep?
St Marys Calne and St Margarets Prep has around 449 pupils on roll.
How many road collisions happen near St Marys Calne and St Margarets Prep?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 15 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 St Marys Calne and St Margarets Prep?
St Marys Calne and St Margarets Prep is at 63 Curzon Street, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 0DF.
Sources: Independent Schools Inspectorate; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)