Woodborough Church of England Primary School, Pewsey
Woodborough Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Pewsey, part of Equa Mead Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 174 schools in Wiltshire with published results, and 1,455th of 14,452 across England. It was 72% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Woodborough Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Woodborough Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% 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 (96% in reading, 87% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Woodborough Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Woodborough Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Woodborough Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Woodborough Church of England Primary School are All Cannings Church of England Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 89% reading, 79% maths); Chirton Church of England Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); Rushall Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 54% maths); and Pewsey Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 90% maths).
Woodborough Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
All Cannings Church of England Primary SchoolChirton Church of England Primary SchoolRushall Church of England Primary SchoolPewsey Primary School
The trust
Woodborough 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
2.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 8 pupils (5.5%) received SEN support and 4 (2.7%) 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 Woodborough Church of England Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crossroads (n-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).
Suspensions and exclusions
Woodborough Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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 July 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
At a Glance
2.7%
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 remained stable at around 95% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
22.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Woodborough 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 Woodborough Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
151 pupils
209 places
58 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Pewsey
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Pewsey
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
8
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
8.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
146
Total Pupils
74
Boys
72
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
16.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,492
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,060
Per pupil
£856k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
3.5%
Persistent absence
144
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Woodborough Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Woodborough Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Woodborough Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 95% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Woodborough Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodborough Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for Woodborough Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Woodborough 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 Woodborough Church of England Primary School?
Woodborough Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 72% of its 209 places.
How big are the classes at Woodborough Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Woodborough Church of England Primary School average 24.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Woodborough Church of England Primary School?
Woodborough Church of England Primary School has around 146 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Woodborough Church of England Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Woodborough Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 3.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Woodborough Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Woodborough 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 Woodborough 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 Woodborough Church of England Primary School?
Woodborough Church of England Primary School is at Broad Street, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5PL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)