Wansdyke School is a primary school in Devizes, 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.
Wansdyke School currently has around 236 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 16.5% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89%).
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: | Downlands Road, Devizes, SN10 5EF |
| Website: | http://www.wansdyke.wilts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01380725234 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Samuel Heard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139303 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/03/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 236 |
| Number of Boys: | 128 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.00% | 210 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wansdyke School Downlands Road , SN10 5EF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wansdyke Community School Downlands Road , SN10 5EF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southbroom St James Academy Nursteed Road , SN10 3AH | 3out of 4 | 786 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southbroom CofE Junior School Nursteed Road , SN10 3AH | - not rated | 786 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southbroom Infants' School The Green , SN10 5AA | - not rated | 846 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devizes School The Green , SN10 3AG | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Devizes School The Green , SN10 3AG | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downland School Downlands Road , SN10 5EF | 3out of 4 | 223 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Devizes Christian School Youth and Community Centre , Estcourt Crescent SN10 1LR | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mill School Five Lanes , Whistley Road SN10 5TE | - not rated | 3,071 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.