Churchfields, the Village School, based in Melksham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Churchfields, the Village School currently has around 123 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.7% boys and 55.3% girls. Around 9.8% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.2%).
| Address: | Bradford Road, Melksham, SN12 8HY |
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| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Futcher |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 130388 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 154 |
| Number of Pupils: | 123 |
| Number of Boys: | 55 |
| Number of Girls: | 68 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.20% | 111 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 5 |
| African | 1.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchfields, the Village School Bradford Road , Atworth SN12 8HY | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfields, the Village School Bradford Road , Atworth SN12 8HY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Atworth Primary School Bradford Road , Atworth SN12 8HY | - not rated | 107 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Neston Primary School Church Rise , SN13 9SX | - not rated | 2,633 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Neston Primary School Church Rise , SN13 9SX | 3out of 4 | 2,633 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonar School Cottles Park , Atworth SN12 8NT | - not rated | 1,238 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.