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 has a none religious character.
Bowerhill Primary School currently has around 401 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 19.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.8%).
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.
| Address: | Halifax Road, Melksham, SN12 6YH |
| Website: | www.bowerhill.wilts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01225700964 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Light |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 146343 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 401 |
| Number of Boys: | 192 |
| Number of Girls: | 209 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.80% | 344 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.20% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 4.00% | 16 |
| African | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowerhill Primary School Halifax Road , Bowerhill SN12 6YH | - not rated | 6 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowerhill Primary School Halifax Road , Bowerhill SN12 6YH | - not rated | 6 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aloeric Primary School St Michael's Road , SN12 6HN | - not rated | 1,875 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aloeric Primary School St Michael's Road , SN12 6HN | 3out of 4 | 1,875 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Cranesbill Road , SN12 7GN | - not rated | 1,964 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | 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 | 472 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Melksham Oak Community School Bowerhill , SN12 6QZ | - not rated | 472 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Melksham Oak Community School , Bowerhill SN12 6QZ | 3out of 4 | 621 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 | 2,025 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherant School 15 Little John Avenue , SN12 7AN | - not rated | 2,675 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.