Nursteed Community Primary School is a primary school in Devizes, 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.

Nursteed Community Primary School currently has around 186 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 25.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.5%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Brickley Lane, Devizes, SN10 3BF
Website: www.nursteed.wilts.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01380730538
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Wiltshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Hannah Duffy
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 132832

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 186
Number of Boys: 101
Number of Girls: 85

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British85.50%159
Other White4.30%8
Other Mixed3.80%7
Unclassified2.20%4
White and Asian1.60%3
White and Black Caribbean1.10%2
White and Black African0.50%1
African0.50%1
Indian0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Below Average (-2.6)
Writing: Average (1.5)
Maths: Well Below Average (-4.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
50%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
105.6
Local authority average
104.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
Town average
103.3
Local authority average
102.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Nursteed Community Primary School
Brickley Lane , SN10 3BF
2out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Southbroom St James Academy
Nursteed Road , SN10 3AH
3out of 4 856 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Southbroom CofE Junior School
Nursteed Road , SN10 3AH
- not rated 856 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Southbroom Infants' School
The Green , SN10 5AA
- not rated 1,294 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Southbroom Infants' School
The Green , Southbroom Road SN10 5AA
- not rated 1,294 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Devizes School
The Green , SN10 3AG
- not rated 1,099 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Devizes School
The Green , SN10 3AG
- not rated 1,099 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Devizes Christian School
Youth and Community Centre , Estcourt Crescent SN10 1LR
- not rated 1,104 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Downland School
Downlands Road , SN10 5EF
3out of 4 1,813 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.