Bowerhill 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bowerhill Primary School currently has around 386 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 4.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Halifax Road, Melksham, SN12 6YH |
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| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Rachel Skates |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141893 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 386 |
| Number of Boys: | 190 |
| Number of Girls: | 196 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowerhill Primary School Halifax Road , Bowerhill SN12 6YH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowerhill Primary School Halifax Road , Bowerhill SN12 6YH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowerhill Primary School Halifax Road , SN12 6YH | 3out of 4 | 6 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aloeric Primary School St Michael's Road , SN12 6HN | - not rated | 1,873 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aloeric Primary School St Michael's Road , SN12 6HN | 3out of 4 | 1,873 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melksham Oak Community School Bowerhill , SN12 6QZ | - not rated | 465 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Melksham Oak Community School Bowerhill , SN12 6QZ | - not rated | 465 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Melksham Oak Community School , Bowerhill SN12 6QZ | 3out of 4 | 615 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melksham House School 27 Market Place , SN12 6ES | - not rated | 2,022 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherant School 15 Little John Avenue , SN12 7AN | - not rated | 2,670 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.