Aloeric Primary School, based in Melksham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Aloeric Primary School currently has around 347 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 21.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.6%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: St Michael's Road, Melksham, SN12 6HN
Website: www.aloeric.wilts.sch.uk
Telephone: 01225702563
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Wiltshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Tom Mullins
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 144704

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2015

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 347
Number of Boys: 180
Number of Girls: 167

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British81.60%283
Other White4.00%14
White and Black Caribbean3.20%11
Other Mixed2.60%9
White and Asian1.70%6
Bangladeshi1.70%6
Indian1.20%4
African0.90%3
White and Black African0.90%3
Other (any other ethnic group)0.90%3
Other Asian0.60%2
Irish0.30%1
Chinese0.30%1
Unclassified0.30%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Below Average (-1.9)
Writing: Average (-1.0)
Maths: Average (-1.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
43%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
103.0
Local authority average
104.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
101.4
Local authority average
102.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Aloeric Primary School
St Michael's Road , SN12 6HN
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Aloeric Primary School
St Michael's Road , SN12 6HN
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Michael's CofE (Controlled) School
Queensway , SN12 6LS
- not rated 514 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Lowbourne Junior School
Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7DZ
- not rated 713 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Manor CofE VC Primary School
Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7DZ
- not rated 713 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Melksham Oak Community School
Bowerhill , SN12 6QZ
- not rated 1,806 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Melksham Oak Community School
Bowerhill , SN12 6QZ
- not rated 1,806 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Melksham Oak Community School
, Bowerhill SN12 6QZ
3out of 4 1,874 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Melksham House School
27 Market Place , SN12 6ES
- not rated 287 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sherant School
15 Little John Avenue , SN12 7AN
- not rated 1,465 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.