Priestley Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Calne, South West SN11 8TG · Wiltshire
#1675 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#15330 of 15,697 nationally
About Priestley Primary School
Priestley Primary School is a local authority primary located in Calne, in the Wiltshire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 282 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 9.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1675th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (25th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 282; capacity filled 89.5%.
There are 11 schools in Calne; Priestley Primary School ranks 11th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)27%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)34.8%
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 Priestley Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 282
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 27%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Priestley Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy
Calne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 859 m away
Marden Vale CofE Academy
Calne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
146 students · 918 m away
St Marys Calne and St Margarets Prep
Calne · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
449 students · 1.0 km away
Kingsbury Green Academy
Calne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,077 students · 1.2 km away
Saint Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School
Calne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
76 students · 1.2 km away
Fynamore Primary School
Calne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 1.7 km away
Cherhill CofE School
Calne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 3.1 km away
Derry Hill Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Calne · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
206 students · 4.3 km away
Hilmarton Primary School
Calne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
105 students · 4.6 km away
Heddington Church of England Primary School
Calne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
75 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Sampson's Church of England Primary School
Swindon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
282 students
Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School
Exeter · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
284 students
Wellsprings Primary School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
279 students
Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation)
Tidworth · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
286 students
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School
Newton Abbot · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
287 students
Landscore Primary School
Crediton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
276 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Priestley Primary School a good school?
Priestley Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 9.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1675 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 Priestley Primary School rank in South West?
Priestley Primary School ranks #1675 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #15330 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Priestley Primary School?
Priestley Primary School had 282 students in 2025.
Is Priestley Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Priestley Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Priestley Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Priestley Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.