Fynamore Primary School, based in Calne, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Fynamore Primary School currently has around 406 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 25.9% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.4%).
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: | School Road, Calne, SN11 9UG |
| Website: | www.fynamore.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01249810090 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jackie Zenonos |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132093 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 406 |
| Number of Boys: | 209 |
| Number of Girls: | 197 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.40% | 359 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fynamore Primary School School Road , SN11 9UG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School Duncan Street , SN11 9BX | - not rated | 944 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School Duncan Street , SN11 9BX | - not rated | 944 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marden Vale CofE Academy William Street , SN11 9BD | 2out of 4 | 1,071 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Calne Guthrie Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants' School William Street , SN11 9BD | - not rated | 1,071 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The John Bentley School White Horse Way , SN11 8YH | - not rated | 1,792 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbury Green Academy White Horse Way , SN11 8YH | 3out of 4 | 2,433 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Springfields Academy Curzon Street , SN11 0DS | 3out of 4 | 834 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Springfields Academy Curzon Street , SN11 0DS | - not rated | 851 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfields School Curzon Street , SN11 0DS | - not rated | 851 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Marys Calne and St Margarets Prep 63 Curzon Street , SN11 0DF | - not rated | 972 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Education Centre 9 Patford Street , SN11 0EF | - not rated | 1,345 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.