Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School, Chippenham
Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chippenham, part of The Blue Kite Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 20 schools in Chippenham with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School in detail
Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Wednesday 6 January 2027 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Wiltshire
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 95% 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 (92% in reading, 92% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 24 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School are Christian Malford CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement); Seagry Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 58% reading, 75% maths); Langley Fitzurse Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); and Stanton St Quintin Primary and Nursery School (2.6 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).
Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Christian Malford CofE Primary SchoolSeagry Church of England Primary SchoolLangley Fitzurse Church of England Primary SchoolStanton St Quintin Primary and Nursery School
The trust
Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School is one of 27 schools run by The Blue Kite Academy Trust, 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
12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 17 pupils (10.3%) received SEN support and 10 (6.1%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chippenham Rail Station, about 3.4 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bell House Hotel (w-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, public order offences and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.1%
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 declined from 92% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 95% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 88% to 95% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
5
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 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.
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Your chances of a place at Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
161 pupils
205 places
44 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chippenham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chippenham
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
17
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
16.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
165
Total Pupils
81
Boys
84
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
16.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,282
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,349
Per pupil
£946k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
9.0%
Persistent absence
144
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 95% did so in maths.
What is Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sutton Benger 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 Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School?
Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 205 places.
How big are the classes at Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School average 27.8 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School?
Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School has around 165 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Sutton Benger 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 Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School?
Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School is at 40 Chestnut Road, Sutton Benger, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4RP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)