Winsley CoE VC Primary School is a primary school in Bradford-on-Avon, 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 has a church of england religious character.

Winsley CoE VC Primary School currently has around 134 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56% boys and 44% girls. Around 6.7% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.8%).

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.

School Information

Address: Tyning Road, Bradford-on-Avon, BA15 2JN
Website: www.winsley.wilts.sch.uk
Telephone: 01225863365
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Wiltshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Darren McKay
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 147245

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/06/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 175
Number of Pupils: 134
Number of Boys: 75
Number of Girls: 59

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British82.80%111
Other White8.20%11
White and Asian3.00%4
Other Mixed2.20%3
Unclassified2.20%3
White and Black African0.70%1
Other Asian0.70%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.0)
Writing: Average (-1.0)
Maths: Average (-1.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
50%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
11%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
107.7
Local authority average
104.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
105.0
Local authority average
102.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Winsley CoE VC Primary School
Tyning Road , Winsley BA15 2JN
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Winsley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Tyning Road , Winsley BA15 2JN
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Freshford Church School
High Street , Freshford BA2 7WE
3out of 4 2,019 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Freshford Church of England Primary School
High Street , Freshford BA2 7WE
- not rated 2,019 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Westwood-with-Iford Primary School
Boswell Road , Lower Westwood BA15 2BY
- not rated 2,146 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Laurence School
Ashley Road , BA15 1DZ
- not rated 1,983 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Laurence School
Ashley Road , BA15 1DZ
3out of 4 1,983 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Sutcliffe School
Winsley House , Winsley BA15 2LE
- not rated 619 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
The Old Ride School
Bath Road , BA15 2PD
- not rated 2,438 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Monkton Combe School
Church Lane , Monkton Combe BA2 7HG
- not rated 3,271 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.