SchoolScoresChurchfields, the Village School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Part of PALLADIAN ACADEMY TRUST
Bradford Road, Atworth, Melksham, SN12 8HY
01225 703026 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 September 2012. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 29 September 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
17 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 130388), before it changed to its current form.
82% — 23 points above the Wiltshire average, and 20 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 82% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 100% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 88% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 94% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wiltshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 10 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 10 |
| Of those, offered a place | 10 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 28 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 9 state primary schools in Melksham. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 17.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 9 state primary schools in Melksham. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 4.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 9 state primary schools in Melksham. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 15.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 9 state primary schools in Melksham. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 8.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 9 state primary schools in Melksham. Lower than 78% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 5th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Melksham. Lower than 48% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.1% | 10.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 2nd lowest of 9 state primary schools in Melksham. Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 2nd lowest of 9 state primary schools in Melksham. Lower than 46% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 9 state primary schools in Melksham. Higher than 20% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.6 | 19.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 9 state primary schools in Melksham. Higher than 64% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.5 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 8 state primary schools in Melksham. Higher than 53% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 15.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Neston Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shaw CE Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled CofE Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Corsham Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Box CofE Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corsham 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Churchfields, the Village School's Ofsted rating?
Churchfields, the Village School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 September 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 29 September 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Churchfields, the Village School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 82% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 20 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Churchfields, the Village School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 10 families put Churchfields, the Village School as their first choice for 10 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 10 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150829.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.