SchoolScoresKings Lodge Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of THE ATHELSTAN TRUST
Kings Lodge Primary School, Lodge Road, Chippenham, SN15 3SY
01249 444405 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 October 2011. 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 |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 4 November 2021: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Chippenham comparisons use the 16 of its 25 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 9 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Chippenham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 13th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chippenham. Higher than 12% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 91% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 16th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chippenham. Higher than 4% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77% | 89% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 11th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chippenham. Higher than 15% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77% | 81% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 12 parents who had raised a concern Joint 12th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chippenham. Higher than 2% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 70% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 12th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chippenham. Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 69%said yes | 82% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 4%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Chippenham figures pool parents at the Chippenham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
49 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 126287), before it changed to its current form.
61% — 2 points above the Wiltshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 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 | 37 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 34 |
| Of those, offered a place | 34 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 47 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 25 state primary schools in Chippenham. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 17.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 25 state primary schools in Chippenham. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 4.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 16th highest of 25 state primary schools in Chippenham. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.2% | 15.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 12th highest of 25 state primary schools in Chippenham. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 8.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Chippenham. Lower than 80% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Chippenham. Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 10.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 25 state primary schools in Chippenham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 25 state primary schools in Chippenham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 6th highest of 25 state primary schools in Chippenham. Higher than 55% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.0 | 19.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 25 state primary schools in Chippenham. Higher than 79% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.6 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 11th highest of 17 state primary schools in Chippenham. Higher than 28% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 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
- Charter Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Monkton Park Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2010), confirmed 2025 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ivy Lane Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Redland Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Frogwell Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queen's Crescent School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Derry Hill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Kings Lodge Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kings Lodge Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 October 2011. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 4 November 2021, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Kings Lodge Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Kings Lodge Primary School?
69% of the 13 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Kings Lodge Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Kings Lodge Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 34 families put Kings Lodge Primary School as their first choice for 37 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 34 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 151921.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.