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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 186 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 85 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.50% | 159 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.