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Luckington Community School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Julie Gingell

location_onChippenham, SN14 6NU

language Visit Website phone 1666840297

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

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Expected Standard

50%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Luckington Community School is a Community school primary school in Chippenham, serving ages 4-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 80% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Luckington Community School is a community school in Chippenham, Wiltshire, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 45 pupils on roll, of whom 7% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 13% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #142 of 174 primaries in Wiltshire and #12,412 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 13.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

50%

LA 58%

Reading75% LA 73%

Writing63% LA 69%

Maths88% LA 71%

Read SS

111

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 57%England 61%

Reading-% LA 74% · Eng 74%

Writing-% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths-% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

25%

LA 56%England 60%

Reading50% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing50% LA 70% · Eng 71%

Maths38% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.8

Read

LA 0.5

-7.2 to 1.5

-1.9

Write

LA -0.1

-6.1 to 2.3

-5.2

Maths

LA -0.9

-9.3 to -1.1

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 63%England 65%

Reading-% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 76% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.1

Write

LA -0.4

Maths

LA -0.8

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

82%

LA 62%

Reading82% LA 76%

Writing91% LA 77%

Maths82% LA 72%

Read SS

111

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.7

Read

LA 0.2

-2 to 5.4

0.1

Write

LA -0.5

-3.3 to 3.5

-1.5

Maths

LA -0.9

-4.9 to 1.9

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

09 May 2024

Inspection Report

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26 June 2018

Inspection Report

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06 November 2014

Inspection Report

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15 January 2013

Inspection Report

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16 November 2011

Inspection Report

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02 March 2010

Inspection Report

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07 November 2006

Inspection Report

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09 October 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-06-26

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-11-06

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-03-02

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 45 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	45	0	0.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	44	0	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	45	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	45	1	2.2%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	45	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	46	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	47	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	47	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	50	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	52	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	51	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	50	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	50	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	50	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	56	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	56	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	56	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	53	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	53	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	52	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	49	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	49	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	49	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	52	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	50	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	48	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 1 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

97.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

9.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree95%

agree5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree81%

agree17%

disagree2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree55%

agree5%

not applicable40%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree79%

agree21%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree81%

agree19%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree86%

agree14%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree90%

agree10%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree93%

agree7%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree90%

agree10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes100%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Primary Schools in Wiltshire

St. Peter's CE Primary Academy

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Mere School

Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School

Pewsey Primary School

St Michael's CofE Aided Primary