Located in Chippenham, Ivy Lane Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Ivy Lane Primary School currently has around 444 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 10.7% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.1%).
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: | Ivy Lane, Chippenham, SN15 1HE |
| Website: | www.ivylane.wilts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01249652556 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Lammin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144705 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 444 |
| Number of Boys: | 212 |
| Number of Girls: | 232 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.10% | 360 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Lane Primary School Ivy Lane , SN15 1HE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivy Lane Primary School Ivy Lane , SN15 1HE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Rowden Hill , SN15 2AH | - not rated | 772 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Rowden Hill , SN15 2AH | 2out of 4 | 772 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redland Primary School Brook Street , SN14 0JE | 3out of 4 | 905 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,325 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheldon School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6HJ | - not rated | 1,325 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardenhuish School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,561 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardenhuish School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6RJ | - not rated | 1,561 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeyfield School Stanley Lane , SN15 3XB | 3out of 4 | 2,346 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippenham College Cocklebury Road , SN15 3QD | - not rated | 736 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wiltshire College and University Centre Cocklebury Road , SN15 3QD | - not rated | 736 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Primary School Dallas Road , SN15 1LE | - not rated | 212 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Young People's Support Centre The Bridge Centre , Bath Road SN15 1AA | - not rated | 735 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas School Malmesbury Road , SN15 1QF | - not rated | 1,239 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Allington School Allington Way , SN14 0JS | - not rated | 1,601 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.