Pewsey Primary School is a primary school in Pewsey, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Pewsey Primary School currently has around 153 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.6% boys and 44.4% girls. Around 20.3% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.5%).
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: | Wilcot Road, Pewsey, SN9 5EJ |
| Website: | http://www.pewsey.wilts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01672562083 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Gilbert |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140742 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/06/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 153 |
| Number of Boys: | 85 |
| Number of Girls: | 68 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.50% | 137 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 6 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 2 |
| African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pewsey Primary School Wilcot Road , SN9 5EJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pewsey Primary School Wilcot Road , SN9 5EJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pewsey Vale School Wilcot Road , SN9 5EW | - not rated | 155 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pewsey Vale School Wilcot Road , SN9 5EW | - not rated | 155 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pewsey Vale School Wilcot Road , Wiltshire SN9 5EW | 2out of 4 | 159 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis School Marlborough Road , SN9 5NT | - not rated | 820 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.