Lyneham Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chippenham, South West SN15 4QJ · Wiltshire
#757 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#7121 of 15,697 nationally
About Lyneham Primary School
Lyneham Primary School is a local authority primary located in Chippenham, in the Wiltshire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 305 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 757th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (80th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (41th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 305; capacity filled 72.6%.
There are 28 schools in Chippenham; Lyneham Primary School ranks 14th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)61%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)10.2%
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 Lyneham Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 305
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 72.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Lyneham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hilmarton Primary School
Calne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
105 students · 3.5 km away
Wootton Bassett Infants' School
Swindon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
86 students · 5.4 km away
Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary
Chippenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
136 students · 5.7 km away
Noremarsh Junior School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
169 students · 5.8 km away
St Bartholomew's Primary Academy
Royal Wootton Bassett · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
398 students · 6.2 km away
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,714 students · 6.2 km away
Broad Town Church of England Primary School
Swindon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
44 students · 6.3 km away
Christian Malford CofE Primary School
Chippenham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
56 students · 6.4 km away
Longleaze Primary School
Swindon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
248 students · 6.5 km away
Saint Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School
Calne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
76 students · 7.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Almondsbury Church of England Primary School
Almondsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
308 students
Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
301 students
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Budleigh Salterton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
301 students
Tredworth Junior School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
310 students
St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge
Trowbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
300 students
Oakwood Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
310 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lyneham Primary School a good school?
Lyneham Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 53.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #757 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 Lyneham Primary School rank in South West?
Lyneham Primary School ranks #757 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #7121 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lyneham Primary School?
Lyneham Primary School had 305 students in 2025.
Is Lyneham Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Lyneham Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Lyneham Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lyneham Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.