SchoolScoresSt Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled CofE Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Methodist/Church of England
Part of THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION
The Street, Broughton Gifford, Melksham, SN12 8PR
01225 782223 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 November 2022.
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 | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
7 pupils in this year group.
Only 7 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
86% — 27 points above the Wiltshire average, and 24 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 86% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 86% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 86% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 86% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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 | 7 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 7 |
| Of those, offered a place | 7 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 22 |
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 Methodist/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 5th highest of 9 state primary schools in Melksham. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 17.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 9 state primary schools in Melksham. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 4.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 9 state primary schools in Melksham. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.5% | 15.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 9 state primary schools in Melksham. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 8.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 9 state primary schools in Melksham. Lower than 90% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 9 state primary schools in Melksham. Lower than 90% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 10.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 1st lowest of 9 state primary schools in Melksham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 1st lowest of 9 state primary schools in Melksham. 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 8th highest of 9 state primary schools in Melksham. Higher than 10% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.6 | 19.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 9 state primary schools in Melksham. Higher than 15% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.5 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Aloeric Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shaw CE Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Manor CofE VC Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- River Mead School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Churchfields, the Village School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- St George's CofE Primary School, Semington 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 100% met expected standard (KS2)
- Staverton CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bowerhill Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hilperton CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 November 2022.
How did St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 86% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 24 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 7 families put St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled CofE Primary School as their first choice for 7 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 7 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 146347.
- 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.