SchoolScoresSouthbroom Infants' School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION
The Green, Southbroom Road, Devizes, SN10 5AA
01380 723184 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 17 June 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
46 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Devizes comparisons use the 6 of its 15 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 | Devizes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 4th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Devizes. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 5th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Devizes. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 5th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Devizes. Higher than 24% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 88% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 21 parents whose child had been bullied 4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Devizes. Higher than 22% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 43% | 55% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 39 parents who had raised a concern 5th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Devizes. Higher than 17% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 69% | 80% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 14 parents of children with SEND Joint 19th highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wiltshire. Higher than 30% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64% | – | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 6th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Devizes. Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 56%). 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. Devizes figures pool parents at the Devizes 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
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 11 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 11 |
| Of those, offered a place | 11 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 26 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 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 1st highest of 15 state primary schools in Devizes. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.9% | 17.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 13th highest of 15 state primary schools in Devizes. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 4.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 15 state primary schools in Devizes. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.5% | 15.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 15 state primary schools in Devizes. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 8.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Devizes. Lower than 8% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 14th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Devizes. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.4% | 10.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 11th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Devizes. Lower than 31% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 11th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Devizes. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 14th highest of 15 state primary schools in Devizes. Higher than 5% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 14.0 | 19.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 15th highest of 15 state primary schools in Devizes. Higher than 3% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.4 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 13 state primary schools in Devizes. Higher than 99% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 52.8% | 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
- Southbroom St James Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wansdyke School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 24% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Trinity CofE Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nursteed Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 needs attention · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rowde CofE Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishops Cannings CofE Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Southbroom Infants' School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 17 June 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Southbroom Infants' School?
70% of the 46 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Southbroom Infants' School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Southbroom Infants' School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 11 families put Southbroom Infants' School as their first choice for 11 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 11 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 143499.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.