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Nursteed Community Primary School

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

personMrs Kay Vousden

location_onDevizes, SN10 3BF

language Visit Website phone 1380730538

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

199

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Expected Standard

43%

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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Nursteed Community Primary School is a Community school primary school in Devizes, serving ages 4-11. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Ranks in the top 89% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Nursteed Community Primary School is a community school in Devizes, Wiltshire, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 186 pupils on roll, of whom 26% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 43% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 4% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #145 of 174 primaries in Wiltshire and #12,674 of 14,143 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 Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.4 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

43%

LA 58%

Reading61% LA 73%

Writing64% LA 69%

Maths50% LA 71%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

52%

LA 57%England 61%

Reading68% LA 74% · Eng 74%

Writing80% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths64% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

50%

LA 56%England 60%

Reading63% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing80% LA 70% · Eng 71%

Maths57% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.6

Read

LA 0.5

-4.9 to -0.2

1.5

Write

LA -0.1

-0.7 to 3.7

-4.4

Maths

LA -0.9

-6.5 to -2.2

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

68%

LA 63%England 65%

Reading84% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing87% LA 76% · Eng 78%

Maths84% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.1

Read

LA 0.1

-1.1 to 3.3

0.3

Write

LA -0.4

-1.7 to 2.3

-0.9

Maths

LA -0.8

-2.8 to 1.0

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

63%

LA 62%

Reading70% LA 76%

Writing87% LA 77%

Maths73% LA 72%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.7

Read

LA 0.2

-4.8 to -0.6

-0.6

Write

LA -0.5

-2.7 to 1.5

-2.9

Maths

LA -0.9

-4.8 to -1

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 February 2023

Inspection Report

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02 November 2021

Inspection Report

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02 November 2016

Inspection Report

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03 November 2011

Inspection Report

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10 March 2009

Inspection Report

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18 November 2008

Inspection Report

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23 January 2008

Inspection Report

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13 October 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-02-28

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2016-11-02

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2011-11-03

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-03-10

None EIF

Requires improvement

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

6.5%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.7%(5 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 186 pupils. During this period, there were 12 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.5%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	186	12	6.5%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	187	12	6.4%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	194	9	4.6%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	193	4	2.1%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	192	2	1.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	200	3	1.5%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	199	2	1.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	197	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	201	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	205	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	207	2	1.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	210	2	1.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	210	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	210	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	204	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	204	1	0.5%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	204	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	203	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	207	2	1.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	207	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	208	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	210	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	209	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	206	2	1.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	205	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	205	1	0.5%	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.

Speech, Language & Communication 14 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 6 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 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.

90.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

96.0%Positive

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

33.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree18%

agree55%

disagree15%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree36%

agree55%

disagree9%

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

strongly agree39%

agree33%

disagree12%

not applicable15%

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 agree21%

agree45%

disagree15%

strongly disagree3%

don't know15%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree61%

strongly disagree3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree36%

agree48%

disagree15%

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

strongly agree39%

agree55%

disagree6%

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

strongly agree33%

agree55%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree24%

agree48%

disagree15%

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

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

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