Winsley CoE VC Primary School, Bradford-on-Avon

From the headteacher's welcome: "To be the Headteacher at Winsley Church of England Primary School is a privilege and one I am very proud of and grateful for. In the time I have been here, I have witnessed so much kindness and energy am ongst the pupils, staff and community."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £5.70 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, an open day on Friday 20 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 1 December 2026 and an open day on Monday 14 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Winsley CoE VC Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 93% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Winsley CoE VC Primary School as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Winsley CoE VC Primary School are Freshford Church School (1.1 miles, Good, 96% reading, 96% maths); Westwood-with-Iford Primary School (1.2 miles, 73% reading, 73% maths); Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 87% reading, 85% maths); and Fitzmaurice Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 72% maths).

Winsley CoE VC Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Winsley CoE VC Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Palladian Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

5.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below 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.

In 2026, 25 pupils (18.1%) received SEN support and 4 (2.9%) 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.

Winsley CoE VC Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Avoncliff Rail Station, about 1140 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shops (w-bound), 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and weapons possession. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).

Winsley CoE VC Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.