St Michael's CofE Aided Primary, Marlborough

In its own words: "The school is a happy place to learn. It sits at the heart of the local community. There are warm relationships between pupils and staff - Ofsted 2026 Both challenge and high expectation are at the forefront of everything we do, not only regarding personal achievement but also the whole child."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and forest school.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at St Michael's CofE Aided Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 97% 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 (90% in reading, 93% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 38 families put St Michael's CofE Aided Primary as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Michael's CofE Aided Primary are Baydon St Nicholas Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 50% reading, 63% maths); Ramsbury Primary School (2.6 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 89% maths); Ogbourne CofE Primary School (4.1 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths); and Lambourn CofE Primary School (4.2 miles, Requires improvement, 70% reading, 52% maths).

St Michael's CofE Aided Primary's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 17 pupils (8.8%) received SEN support and 6 (3.1%) 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.

St Michael's CofE Aided Primary had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Michael's CofE Aided Primary.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Pond (ne-bound), 250 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, public order offences and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).

St Michael's CofE Aided Primary recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.