Crudwell CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England

Crudwell, Malmesbury, SN16 9ER

01666 577357 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 22 March 2017; confirmed 2022
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%England 62% · 2024/25
4th highest of 5 state primary schools in Malmesbury.
Higher than 58% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils132Room for 126 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 129 in 2019, 117 in 2021, 123 in 2022, 131 in 2023, 138 in 2024, 131 in 2025, 132 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.425 for 18 places, September 2026
1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Malmesbury.
Higher than 96% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 March 2017.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Outcomes for pupilsGood
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 21 September 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.

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Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

19 pupils in this year group.

68% — 9 points above the Wiltshire average, and 6 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 68% 59% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 16% 8% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 79% 74% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 74% 71% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 74% 72% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 105 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 107 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
50% 60% 70% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 68%This school 2023/24: 70%This school 2024/25: 68% This school England 62% 2022/23 68% 2023/24 70% 2024/25 68%

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 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.

Places offered18
Families who put it first25
Of those, offered a place18 (72%)
Families who listed it at all57

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.4

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, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.

Admissions dates and schools in Wiltshire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
5th highest of 7 state primary schools in Malmesbury.
Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
9.2% 17.3%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
5th highest of 7 state primary schools in Malmesbury.
Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
3.0% 4.7%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
4th highest of 7 state primary schools in Malmesbury.
Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
13.7% 15.7%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
6th highest of 7 state primary schools in Malmesbury.
Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
0.8% 8.7%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
5th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Malmesbury.
Lower than 71% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
4.3% 4.7%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
2nd lowest of 7 state primary schools in Malmesbury.
Lower than 81% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
6.7% 10.0%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
6th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Malmesbury.
Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
1.5 3.4 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
7th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Malmesbury.
Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
1.5% 1.5% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.01% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
3rd highest of 7 state primary schools in Malmesbury.
Higher than 58% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
21.3 19.4 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
4th highest of 7 state primary schools in Malmesbury.
Higher than 71% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
12.0 10.9 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
3rd highest of 6 state primary schools in Malmesbury.
Higher than 59% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
15.2% 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Crudwell CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Crudwell CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 March 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 21 September 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.

How did Crudwell CofE Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points above the England average of 62%.

Is Crudwell CofE Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 25 families put Crudwell CofE Primary School as their first choice for 18 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 18 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.