Ofsted: Requires improvement trending_up Places Available emoji_events #173 in Wiltshire public Top 95% UK

St Nicholas Church of England VC Primary School, Bromham

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

personMs Joanne Lewis

location_onChippenham, SN15 2EY

language Visit Website phone 1380850391

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

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Expected Standard

22%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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St Nicholas Church of England VC Primary School, Bromham is a Voluntary controlled school primary school in Chippenham, serving ages 4-11. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Ranks in the top 95% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

St Nicholas Church of England VC Primary School, Bromham is a voluntary controlled school in Chippenham, Wiltshire, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 78 pupils on roll.

In 2025, 22% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #173 of 177 primaries in Wiltshire and #14,710 of 15,231 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 21.7%.

In the 2023/24 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

22%

LA 58%

Reading56% LA 73%

Writing33% LA 69%

Maths44% LA 71%

Read SS

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

45%

LA 57%England 61%

Reading64% LA 74% · Eng 74%

Writing64% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths73% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

43%

LA 56%England 60%

Reading71% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing57% LA 70% · Eng 71%

Maths71% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

7.2

Read

LA 0.5

2.6 to 11.9

1.3

Write

LA -0.1

-3.2 to 5.8

5.5

Maths

LA -0.9

1.1 to 9.9

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

38%

LA 63%England 65%

Reading63% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing50% LA 76% · Eng 78%

Maths50% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.6

Read

LA 0.1

-6.9 to 1.7

-4.0

Write

LA -0.4

-7.9 to 0.0

-4.4

Maths

LA -0.8

-8.2 to -0.7

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

64%

LA 62%

Reading86% LA 76%

Writing79% LA 77%

Maths64% LA 72%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.4

Read

LA 0.2

-3.5 to 2.7

-2.4

Write

LA -0.5

-5.4 to 0.6

-4.4

Maths

LA -0.9

-7.2 to -1.6

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

30 November 2024

Inspection Report

21 February 2023

Inspection Report

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04 April 2017

Inspection Report

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03 October 2012

Inspection Report

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20 January 2011

Inspection Report

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25 June 2008

Inspection Report

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10 February 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-02-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-04-04

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-10-03

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-01-20

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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)

Summer term 2024

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.063% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2024, this school served a headcount of 78 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
2023/24 (Summer term)	78	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	79	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	77	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	77	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	78	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	81	7	8.6%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	81	3	3.7%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	86	6	7.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	88	6	6.8%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	90	1	1.1%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	92	2	2.2%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	93	4	4.3%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	88	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	88	1	1.1%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	87	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	86	4	4.7%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	87	1	1.1%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	87	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	88	4	4.5%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	90	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	92	1	1.1%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	88	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	83	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	87	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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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.

94.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

97.0%Positive

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

27.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree41%

agree41%

disagree9%

don't know9%

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

strongly agree53%

agree41%

disagree6%

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

strongly agree26%

agree44%

disagree12%

not applicable18%

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 agree24%

agree41%

disagree9%

don't know26%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree29%

agree50%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know12%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree29%

agree50%

disagree18%

strongly disagree3%

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

strongly agree38%

agree56%

disagree3%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree56%

agree38%

disagree6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree32%

agree38%

disagree15%

strongly disagree3%

don't know12%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes88%

no12%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

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)

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

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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