St Paul's Primary School, Chippenham

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~799m)Possible (~1.1km)Unlikely (~1.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Sheridan Upton
Pupils:175 / 210 capacity
LA:Wiltshire
Phone:01249653041
Address:The Oaks, Chippenham, SN15 1DU
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 4 March 2025View full report
URN:126182
UKPRN:10079757
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Chippenham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

32.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

33 responses
Would recommend85%
Child is happy91%
Well taught88%
Good progress73%
Feels safe85%
Well behaved82%
Bullying dealt with24%
Kept informed94%
Handles concerns58%
Wider development82%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-2ppMaths+14ppWriting-2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 54%. Maths has improved from 28% to 42%. Writing has remained stable at around 54%.

Class Sizes

23.7

Avg class size

6

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Chippenham Rail Station
1.0km · 17 min walk

Bus Stops

Co-operative Store (W-bound)
131m · 2 min walk
Oaklands (S-bound)
204m · 3 min walk
Hill Rise (SE-bound)
245m · 4 min walk
Couzens Close (NW-bound)
275m · 4 min walk
Clutterbuck Close (E-bound)
329m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

83%

Available places

175 pupils

210 capacity

35 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Chippenham

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,098
Projected new pupils:275

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chippenham

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(9)

4 March 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
25 June 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
9 March 2017
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsRequires Improvement

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.19425%

Overall absence

21.08844%

Persistent absence

147

Enrolments

Authorised5.34802%
Unauthorised0.84623%
Persistent (10%+)21.08844%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.01162%
18/19
3.63516%
20/21
7.01538%
21/22
6.48156%
22/23
5.92916%
23/24
6.19425%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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