Urchfont Church of England Primary School, Devizes
Urchfont Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Devizes, part of Equa Mead Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
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
Urchfont Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
Urchfont Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 126366), 55% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Urchfont Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Urchfont Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 11 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 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 Urchfont Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Urchfont Church of England Primary School are St Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington (1.9 miles, 88% reading, 94% maths); Chirton Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); Wansdyke School (2.7 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths); and Southbroom St James Academy (2.7 miles, Good, 66% reading, 75% maths).
St Barnabas Church of England School, Market LavingtonChirton Church of England Primary SchoolWansdyke SchoolSouthbroom St James Academy
The trust
Urchfont Church of England Primary School is one of 22 schools run by Equa Mead Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 17 pupils (20.5%) received SEN support and 1 (1.2%) 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
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Urchfont Church of England Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Post Office (opposite), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Urchfont Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as Urchfont Church of England Primary School (URN 126366), it was rated Good in June 2014.
At a Glance
7.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.7
Avg class size
27.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at Urchfont Church of England Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 126366). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 55% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 45% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Urchfont 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Urchfont Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
83 pupils
112 places
29 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Devizes
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Devizes
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
21.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
83
Total Pupils
42
Boys
41
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
16.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,746
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Urchfont Church of England Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 126366). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
5.4%
Overall absence
10.5%
Persistent absence
76
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Urchfont Church of England Primary School
Are there exam results for Urchfont Church of England Primary School?
Urchfont Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 126366), 55% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Urchfont Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Urchfont Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as Urchfont Church of England Primary School (URN 126366), it was rated Good in June 2014.
What is the catchment area for Urchfont Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Urchfont Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Wiltshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Urchfont Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Urchfont Church of England Primary School average 22.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Urchfont Church of England Primary School?
Urchfont Church of England Primary School has around 83 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Urchfont Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Urchfont 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 Urchfont Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Urchfont Church of England Primary School?
Urchfont Church of England Primary School is at Cuckoo Corner, Urchfont, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 4RA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)