Malmesbury Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Malmesbury, South West SN16 9JR · Wiltshire
#464 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#4554 of 15,697 nationally
About Malmesbury Church of England Primary School
Malmesbury Church of England Primary School is a academy primary located in Malmesbury, in the Wiltshire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 410 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 66.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 464th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (76th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 410; capacity filled 97.6%.
There are 8 schools in Malmesbury; Malmesbury Church of England Primary School ranks 5th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)71%
- 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%)11.5%
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 Malmesbury Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 410
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- 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 Malmesbury Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Malmesbury School
Malmesbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,438 students · 739 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury
Malmesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
77 students · 806 m away
Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School
Malmesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
174 students · 3.2 km away
Crudwell CofE Primary School
Malmesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
132 students · 5.5 km away
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy
Chippenham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
56 students · 6.3 km away
Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School
Chippenham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
131 students · 6.4 km away
Westonbirt School
Tetbury · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
781 students · 6.8 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Tetbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
282 students · 7.0 km away
Sir William Romney's School
Tetbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
495 students · 7.4 km away
Seagry Church of England Primary School
Chippenham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
29 students · 7.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Victoria Park Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
410 students
Brook Field Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
410 students
Churchfield Church School
Highbridge · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
411 students
Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School
Blandford Forum · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
411 students
Queen's Crescent School
Chippenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students
Threemilestone School
Truro · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
409 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Malmesbury Church of England Primary School a good school?
Malmesbury Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 66.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #464 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 Malmesbury Church of England Primary School rank in South West?
Malmesbury Church of England Primary School ranks #464 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #4554 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Malmesbury Church of England Primary School?
Malmesbury Church of England Primary School had 410 students in 2025.
Is Malmesbury Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Malmesbury Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Malmesbury Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Malmesbury Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.