Redland Primary School, based in Chippenham, 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.
Redland Primary School currently has around 285 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 21.1% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.2%).
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: | Brook Street, Chippenham, SN14 0JE |
| Website: | www.redland.wilts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01249651623 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Veronika Joy |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 126260 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 285 |
| Number of Boys: | 147 |
| Number of Girls: | 138 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.20% | 240 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.50% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redland Primary School Brook Street , SN14 0JE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frogwell Primary School Derriads Lane , SN14 0DG | 2out of 4 | 640 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Chippenham Lord's Mead , SN14 0LL | - not rated | 722 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Academy Lord's Mead , SN14 0LL | - not rated | 741 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivy Lane Primary School Ivy Lane , SN15 1HE | - not rated | 905 yd | Community 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 | 626 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheldon School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6HJ | - not rated | 626 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardenhuish School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,059 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardenhuish School Hardenhuish Lane , SN14 6RJ | - not rated | 1,059 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeyfield School Stanley Lane , SN15 3XB | 3out of 4 | 3,247 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippenham College Cocklebury Road , SN15 3QD | - not rated | 1,536 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wiltshire College and University Centre Cocklebury Road , SN15 3QD | - not rated | 1,536 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 | 733 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Redwood Primary School Dallas Road , SN15 1LE | - not rated | 749 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas School Malmesbury Road , SN15 1QF | - not rated | 1,094 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Young People's Support Centre The Bridge Centre , Bath Road SN15 1AA | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.