Ofsted: Requires improvement trending_up Places Available emoji_events #126 in Wiltshire public Top 84% UK

The Manor CofE VC Primary School

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

personMr Michael Park

corporate_fareTHE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION

location_onMelksham, SN12 7NG

language Visit Website phone 1225700150

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

178

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Expected Standard

48%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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The Manor CofE VC Primary School is a Academy converter primary school in Melksham, serving ages 4-11. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Ranks in the top 84% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

The Manor CofE VC Primary School is an academy converter in Melksham, Wiltshire, admitting pupils aged 4-11. It is part of THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION. The school has approximately 133 pupils on roll, of whom 51% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 48% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 12% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #126 of 174 primaries in Wiltshire and #11,539 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.3 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

48%

LA 58%

Reading60% LA 73%

Writing60% LA 69%

Maths68% LA 71%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

40%

LA 57%England 61%

Reading50% LA 74% · Eng 74%

Writing57% LA 70% · Eng 72%

Maths60% 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%

Reading44% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing44% LA 70% · Eng 71%

Maths41% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-4.7

Read

LA 0.5

-6.9 to -2.5

-6.9

Write

LA -0.1

-9.1 to -4.8

-5.1

Maths

LA -0.9

-7.2 to -3.1

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

25%

LA 63%England 65%

Reading54% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing61% LA 76% · Eng 78%

Maths36% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

100

Maths SS

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.0

Read

LA 0.1

-1.3 to 3.3

0.3

Write

LA -0.4

-1.8 to 2.5

-2.2

Maths

LA -0.8

-4.2 to -0.2

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 62%

Reading-% LA 76%

Writing-% LA 77%

Maths-% LA 72%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.2

Write

LA -0.5

Maths

LA -0.9

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 April 2025

Inspection Report

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11 October 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2025-04-23

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-10-11

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-04-25

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2013-04-11

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

3.0%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.0%(4 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 133 pupils. During this period, there were 4 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.0%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	133	4	3.0%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	132	2	1.5%	0.9%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	146	18	12.3%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	151	12	7.9%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	157	31	19.7%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	173	17	9.8%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	178	4	2.2%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	182	38	20.9%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	189	6	3.2%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	188	11	5.9%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	191	15	7.9%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	209	16	7.7%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	211	0	0.0%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	215	7	3.3%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	254	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	254	10	3.9%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	253	25	9.9%	0.6%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	260	4	1.5%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	260	9	3.5%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	257	7	2.7%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	0	2	-	0.5%	0

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 18 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 2 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Physical 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.

85.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

76.0%Positive

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

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree18%

agree38%

disagree21%

strongly disagree21%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree35%

agree29%

disagree9%

strongly disagree18%

don't know9%

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

strongly agree32%

agree18%

disagree18%

strongly disagree18%

not applicable15%

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

yes29%

no71%

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

strongly agree20%

agree20%

disagree30%

strongly disagree20%

dont know10%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree38%

agree35%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know15%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree44%

disagree3%

strongly disagree15%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree38%

agree35%

disagree18%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree32%

agree50%

disagree3%

strongly disagree6%

don't know9%

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

strongly agree18%

agree38%

disagree6%

strongly disagree35%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree24%

agree32%

disagree6%

strongly disagree18%

don't know21%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes65%

no35%

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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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