Located in Chippenham, Queen's Crescent School is a primary school, 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.
Queen's Crescent School currently has around 415 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 11.6% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.2%).
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: | Windsor Close, Chippenham, SN14 0QT |
| Website: | www.queenscrescent.wilts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01249460190 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Essam |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141272 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 415 |
| Number of Boys: | 222 |
| Number of Girls: | 193 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.20% | 366 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Crescent School Windsor Close , SN14 0QT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Crescent Primary School Windsor Close , SN14 0QT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frogwell Primary School Derriads Lane , SN14 0DG | 2out of 4 | 583 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Academy Lord's Mead , SN14 0LL | - not rated | 724 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Chippenham Lord's Mead , SN14 0LL | - not rated | 779 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,638 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheldon School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6HJ | - not rated | 1,638 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardenhuish School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6RJ | 3out of 4 | 2,111 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardenhuish School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6RJ | - not rated | 2,111 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippenham College Cocklebury Road , SN15 3QD | - not rated | 2,490 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wiltshire College and University Centre Cocklebury Road , SN15 3QD | - not rated | 2,490 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allington School Allington Way , SN14 0JS | - not rated | 1,396 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Redwood Primary School Dallas Road , SN15 1LE | - not rated | 1,714 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas School Malmesbury Road , SN15 1QF | - not rated | 2,266 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Young People's Support Centre The Bridge Centre , Bath Road SN15 1AA | - not rated | 2,301 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.