SchoolScoresPaxcroft Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of EQUA MEAD LEARNING TRUST
Ashton Street, Trowbridge, BA14 7EB
01225 762244 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 29 January 2019. 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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 27 March 2024: 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
45 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Trowbridge comparisons use the 10 of its 19 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 | Trowbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 10th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Trowbridge. Higher than 11% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 96% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 9th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Trowbridge. Higher than 19% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 10th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Trowbridge. Higher than 3% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 60% | 88% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 14 parents whose child had been bullied 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Trowbridge. Higher than 72% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64% | 60% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 34 parents who had raised a concern 10th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Trowbridge. Higher than 20% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71% | 84% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 10th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Trowbridge. Higher than 7% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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. Trowbridge figures pool parents at the Trowbridge 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
42 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 126483), before it changed to its current form.
31% — 28 points below the Wiltshire average, and 31 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 31% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 60% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 60% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 38% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 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 | 37 |
| Of those, offered a place | 37 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 73 |
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 19 state primary schools in Trowbridge. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.9% | 17.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 19 state primary schools in Trowbridge. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 4.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 19 state primary schools in Trowbridge. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.0% | 15.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 19 state primary schools in Trowbridge. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 8.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 14th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Trowbridge. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Trowbridge. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 10.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 15th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Trowbridge. Lower than 9% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.5 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 15th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Trowbridge. Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 8th highest of 19 state primary schools in Trowbridge. Higher than 43% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.0 | 19.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 19 state primary schools in Trowbridge. Higher than 67% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.7 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 11th highest of 19 state primary schools in Trowbridge. Higher than 53% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.2% | 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
- Bellefield Primary and Nursery School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Mead Community Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Castle Mead School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willowbrook Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hilperton CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newtown Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holbrook Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walwayne Court School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Grove Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Paxcroft Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Paxcroft Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 29 January 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 27 March 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Paxcroft Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 31% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 31 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Paxcroft Primary School?
67% of the 45 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Paxcroft Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Paxcroft Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 37 families put Paxcroft Primary School as their first choice for 37 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 37 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 152013.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.