The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 72% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
72%
+10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
6% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 21 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 245
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 15.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Trust
- EQUA MEAD LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Miss C A Vardy (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
The Street, Bishop's Cannings, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 2LD
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
What is Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School?
Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School currently has 245 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School take?
Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School?
Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School is in Devizes, SN10 2LD, in the Wiltshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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