Bowerhill Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Melksham, South West SN12 6YH · Wiltshire
#621 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#5836 of 15,697 nationally
About Bowerhill Primary School
Bowerhill Primary School is a academy primary located in Melksham, in the Wiltshire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 378 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 60.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 621st of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (74th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 378; capacity filled 90%.
There are 10 schools in Melksham; Bowerhill Primary School ranks 5th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bowerhill Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 378
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bowerhill Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Melksham Oak Community School
Melksham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,058 students · 569 m away
Aloeric Primary School
Melksham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
360 students · 1.7 km away
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School
Melksham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
460 students · 1.8 km away
The Manor CofE VC Primary School
Melksham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
121 students · 2.0 km away
River Mead School
Melksham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
261 students · 2.4 km away
St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington
Trowbridge · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
87 students · 2.4 km away
Seend Church of England Primary School
Melksham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
71 students · 2.8 km away
St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
Melksham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
61 students · 3.8 km away
Keevil CofE Primary School
Trowbridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
87 students · 4.0 km away
Shaw CE Primary School
Melksham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Grove Primary School
Trowbridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
378 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
379 students
Carclaze Community Primary School
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
377 students
Liskeard Hillfort Primary School
Liskeard · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
376 students
Oakdale Junior School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
376 students
Rosemellin Community Primary School
Camborne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
380 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bowerhill Primary School a good school?
Bowerhill Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 60.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #621 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bowerhill Primary School rank in South West?
Bowerhill Primary School ranks #621 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #5836 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bowerhill Primary School?
Bowerhill Primary School had 378 students in 2025.
Is Bowerhill Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bowerhill Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bowerhill Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bowerhill Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.