Shaw CE Primary School, based in Melksham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a church of england religious character.
Shaw CE Primary School currently has around 195 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 14.4% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.7%).
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: | Corsham Road, Melksham, SN12 8EQ |
| Website: | www.shawprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01225702544 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Thomas Brewer |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 146345 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 195 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.70% | 175 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw CE Primary School Corsham Road , Shaw SN12 8EQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Corsham Road , Shaw SN12 8EQ | - not rated | 15 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Corsham Road , Shaw SN12 8EQ | - not rated | 15 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| River Mead School Lowbourne , SN12 7ED | - not rated | 2,609 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Park Primary School Lowbourne , SN12 7ED | - not rated | 2,609 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherant School 15 Little John Avenue , SN12 7AN | - not rated | 2,768 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Melksham House School 27 Market Place , SN12 6ES | - not rated | 2,938 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.