The Manor CofE VC Primary School, Melksham

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, Lego, art and homework club.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at The Manor CofE VC Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 50% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 13 families put The Manor CofE VC Primary School as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to The Manor CofE VC Primary School are River Mead School (0.3 miles, Good, 47% reading, 44% maths); Aloeric Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 58% reading, 64% maths); Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 83% maths); and Bowerhill Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 80% maths).

The Manor CofE VC Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

The Manor CofE VC 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.

46 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Manor CofE VC Primary School (as of September 2025): 78% would recommend the school, 87% say their child is happy there and 64% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (64%).

44.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 11.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 21 pupils (17.4%) received SEN support and 14 (11.6%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The Manor CofE VC Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Melksham Rail Station, about 900 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is King George Park (s-bound), 130 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Manor CofE VC Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 155 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.

In 2024/25, The Manor CofE VC Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 7.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.