Lyneham Primary School is a primary school in Chippenham, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.
Lyneham Primary School currently has around 318 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 9.4% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 16 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.6%). other asian pupils make up about 12.9%
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: | Preston Lane, Chippenham, SN15 4QJ |
| Website: | www.lynehamprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01249890413 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Read |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135177 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 318 |
| Number of Boys: | 153 |
| Number of Girls: | 165 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.60% | 199 |
| Other Asian | 12.90% | 41 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.50% | 24 |
| African | 6.00% | 19 |
| Caribbean | 2.20% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyneham Primary School Preston Lane , Lyneham SN15 4QJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyneham Junior School Preston Lane , Lyneham SN15 4QJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyneham Infants' School Preston Lane , Lyneham SN15 4QJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.