Shaw CE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Melksham, South West SN12 8EQ · Wiltshire
#570 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#5457 of 15,697 nationally
About Shaw CE Primary School
Shaw CE 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 189 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 61.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 570th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (62th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 189; capacity filled 90%.
There are 10 schools in Melksham; Shaw CE Primary School ranks 4th 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%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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 Shaw CE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 189
- 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)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Shaw CE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
River Mead School
Melksham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
261 students · 2.4 km away
The Manor CofE VC Primary School
Melksham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
121 students · 2.6 km away
St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
Melksham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
61 students · 2.7 km away
Churchfields, the Village School
Melksham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
121 students · 2.8 km away
Aloeric Primary School
Melksham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
360 students · 2.8 km away
Neston Primary School
Neston, Corsham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 3.7 km away
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School
Melksham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
460 students · 3.7 km away
Lacock Church of England Primary School
Chippenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
65 students · 3.8 km away
Stonar School
Wiltshire · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
434 students · 3.9 km away
Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Trowbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
146 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School
Weymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
189 students
Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
189 students
Broad Chalke CofE Primary School
Salisbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
189 students
Truro Learning Academy
Truro · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
190 students
Manor Primary School, Ivybridge
Ivybridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
190 students
Hatherley Infant School
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
190 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shaw CE Primary School a good school?
Shaw CE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 61.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #570 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 Shaw CE Primary School rank in South West?
Shaw CE Primary School ranks #570 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #5457 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shaw CE Primary School?
Shaw CE Primary School had 189 students in 2025.
Is Shaw CE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Shaw CE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Shaw CE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shaw CE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.