The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 48% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement 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
48%
-14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 14 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 21 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 146
- Capacity
- 55%
- FSM
- 52.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Louise Scrivens
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2023 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2021 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
January 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
September 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
June 2018 | Full Inspection
Location
William Street, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 9BD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSaint Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary · Very close
St Marys Calne and St Margarets Prep
Independent · 862m away
Priestley Primary School
Primary · 918m away
Fynamore Primary School
Primary · 980m away
Springfields School
Special school · 1.0km away
The Springfields Academy
Academy · 1.0km away
The John Bentley School
Secondary · 1.4km away
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is Marden Vale CofE Academy's Ofsted rating?
Marden Vale CofE Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in October 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Marden Vale CofE Academy?
Marden Vale CofE Academy currently has 146 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Marden Vale CofE Academy take?
Marden Vale CofE Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Marden Vale CofE Academy?
Marden Vale CofE Academy is in Calne, SN11 9BD, in the Wiltshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Marden Vale CofE Academy have a sixth form?
No, Marden Vale CofE Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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