The short version
Below-average SATs results. 87% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 27% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- 35% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
27%
-35.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
97
-8.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 26 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 275
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 34.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Head
- Mr Luke Coles (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
March 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2007 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2007 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
June 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Prince Charles Drive, Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 8TG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHoly Trinity Church of England Academy
Primary · 859m away
The John Bentley School
Secondary · 901m away
Marden Vale CofE Academy
Primary · 918m away
St Marys Calne and St Margarets Prep
Independent · 1.0km away
Kingsbury Green Academy
Secondary · 1.2km away
Saint Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Springfields School
Special school · 1.3km away
The Springfields Academy
Academy · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Priestley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Priestley Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Priestley Primary School?
Priestley Primary School currently has 275 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Priestley Primary School take?
Priestley Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Priestley Primary School?
Priestley Primary School is in Calne, SN11 8TG, in the Wiltshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Priestley Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Priestley Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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