Largest Schools in Chippenham (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 23 schools in Chippenham, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 164Hardenhuish SchoolChippenham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,519
- 254Sheldon SchoolChippenham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,467
- 349Abbeyfield SchoolChippenham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 902
- 457Ivy Lane Primary SchoolChippenham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 451
- 576Queen's Crescent SchoolChippenham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 411
- 654Lyneham Primary SchoolChippenham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 305
- 779Kings Lodge Primary SchoolChippenham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 298
- 863Redland Primary SchoolChippenham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 291
- 953Monkton Park Primary SchoolChippenham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 252
- 1088Colerne CofE Primary SchoolChippenham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 212
- 1131St Peter's CofE AcademyChippenham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 185
- 1242Charter Primary SchoolChippenham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 184
- 1363By Brook Valley CofE Primary SchoolChippenham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 179
- 1412St Paul's Primary SchoolChippenham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 175
- 1582Sutton Benger Church of England Primary SchoolChippenham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 165
- 1626St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolChippenham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 165
- 178Frogwell Primary SchoolChippenham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 159
- 1865Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England PrimaryChippenham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 136
- 1941Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolChippenham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 131
- 2049Kington St Michael Church of England Primary SchoolChippenham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 127
- 2196Marshfield Church of England Primary SchoolChippenham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 125
- 2220Langley Fitzurse Church of England Primary SchoolChippenham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 104
- 2335Lacock Church of England Primary SchoolChippenham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 65
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hardenhuish School Chippenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,519 | 64.2 Top 50% | 47.5 Attainment 8 | 1,519 |
| 2 | Sheldon School Chippenham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,467 | 53.9 Top 50% | 45.2 Attainment 8 | 1,467 |
| 3 | Abbeyfield School Chippenham · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 902 | 48.6 Top 50% | 28% Free school meals | 902 |
| 4 | Ivy Lane Primary School Chippenham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 451 | 57.4 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 451 |
| 5 | Queen's Crescent School Chippenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 411 | 75.6 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 411 |
| 6 | Lyneham Primary School Chippenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 305 | 53.9 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 305 |
| 7 | Kings Lodge Primary School Chippenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 298 | 78.9 Top 25% | – | 298 |
| 8 | Redland Primary School Chippenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 291 | 62.8 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 291 |
| 9 | Monkton Park Primary School Chippenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 252 | 52.8 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 252 |
| 10 | Colerne CofE Primary School Chippenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 212 | 88.2 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 11 | St Peter's CofE Academy Chippenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 185 | 30.8 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 12 | Charter Primary School Chippenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 184 | 41.7 Lower 50% | – | 184 |
| 13 | By Brook Valley CofE Primary School Chippenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 179 | 63.4 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 179 |
| 14 | St Paul's Primary School Chippenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 175 | 12.2 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 175 |
| 15 | Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School Chippenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 165 | 81.7 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 165 |
| 16 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Chippenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 165 | 25.7 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 165 |
| 17 | Frogwell Primary School Chippenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 159 | 8.0 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 159 |
| 18 | Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary Chippenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 136 | 65.3 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 136 |
| 19 | Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School Chippenham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 131 | 41.4 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 131 |
| 20 | Kington St Michael Church of England Primary School Chippenham · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 127 | 48.5 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 127 |
| 21 | Marshfield Church of England Primary School Chippenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 125 | 96.4 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 125 |
| 22 | Langley Fitzurse Church of England Primary School Chippenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 104 | 19.9 Lower 50% | 30% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 23 | Lacock Church of England Primary School Chippenham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 65 | 34.6 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 65 |
Hardenhuish School in Chippenham leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Chippenham with Pupils 1,519. Of the 23 schools shown, 12 are local authority, 11 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider South West largest schools league table, every school on the Chippenham page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Chippenham?
Hardenhuish School in Chippenham, South West ranks first among largest schools in Chippenham with Pupils 1,519 (Pupils on roll: 1,519).
How are largest schools in Chippenham ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.