Corsham Primary School, based in Corsham, 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.
Corsham Primary School currently has around 666 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 12.2% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.3%).
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: | Pound Pill, Corsham, SN13 9YW |
| Website: | http://www.corshamprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01249712387 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lindsay Fry Mrs Kerry Parker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136630 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 735 |
| Number of Pupils: | 666 |
| Number of Boys: | 338 |
| Number of Girls: | 328 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.30% | 575 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 3.50% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corsham Primary School Pound Pill , SN13 9YW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corsham Primary School Pound Pill , SN13 9YW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corsham Lacock Road , SN13 9HS | 3out of 4 | 139 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corsham Regis Primary School Kings Avenue , SN13 0EG | - not rated | 1,058 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Corsham Regis Primary Academy Kings Avenue , SN13 0EG | 3out of 4 | 1,058 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Corsham School A Visual Arts College The Tynings , SN13 9DF | - not rated | 803 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Corsham School The Tynings , SN13 9DF | 3out of 4 | 803 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchard School Corsham Creative Arts Centre , Pound Pill SN13 9HT | - not rated | 123 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fledglings Kindergarten Community Centre , Pound Pill SN13 9HT | - not rated | 123 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heywood Prep The Priory , Priory Street SN13 0AP | - not rated | 713 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.