Priestley Primary School, based in Calne, provides primary education, 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.
Priestley Primary School currently has around 275 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 34.5% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.5%).
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: | Prince Charles Drive, Calne, SN11 8TG |
| Website: | www.priestley.wilts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01249812608 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Luke Coles |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 126254 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 275 |
| Number of Boys: | 143 |
| Number of Girls: | 132 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.50% | 235 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 18 |
| African | 2.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priestley Primary School Prince Charles Drive , SN11 8TG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Church of England School, Calne Quemerford , SN11 0AR | - not rated | 938 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy Quemerford , SN11 0AR | 3out of 4 | 938 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marden Vale CofE Academy William Street , SN11 9BD | 2out of 4 | 1,003 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Calne Guthrie Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants' School William Street , SN11 9BD | - not rated | 1,003 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The John Bentley School White Horse Way , SN11 8YH | - not rated | 984 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbury Green Academy White Horse Way , SN11 8YH | 3out of 4 | 1,293 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Education Centre 9 Patford Street , SN11 0EF | - not rated | 849 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Marys Calne and St Margarets Prep 63 Curzon Street , SN11 0DF | - not rated | 1,144 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Springfields Academy Curzon Street , SN11 0DS | - not rated | 1,445 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfields School Curzon Street , SN11 0DS | - not rated | 1,445 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Springfields Academy Curzon Street , SN11 0DS | 3out of 4 | 1,539 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.