Schools near SN12
Melksham, Wiltshire · ranked for your family, with the reasons
7 state primary schools within 2 miles and 3 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of SN12, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near SN12
7 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of SN12, ranked by what matters to you.
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 5% in England · Ofsted: Good (2022)
How it scored 75
- Resultsmatters19.2 of 20 points
Top 5% of 14,817 state schools in England: 86% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.5 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of SN12, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5 of 10 points
We hold no class sizes for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Outstanding (2025) · every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 17% in England
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters16.8 of 20 points
Top 17% of 14,817 state schools in England: 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2025: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.3 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of SN12, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 6.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.6 of 10 points
Classes average 27.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 65of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · 0.56 miles
How it scored 65
- Resultsmatters3.2 of 20 points
Better than 16% of 14,817 state schools in England: 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, April 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.4 of 20 points
0.56 miles from the middle of SN12, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 7.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 15.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 60of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.47 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022)
How it scored 60
- Resultsmatters1.8 of 20 points
Better than 9% of 14,817 state schools in England: 42% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in April 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.3 of 20 points
0.47 miles from the middle of SN12, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 4.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.2 of 10 points
Classes average 25.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 60of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0.67 miles
How it scored 60
- Resultsmatters1.2 of 20 points
Better than 6% of 14,817 state schools in England: 38% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.3 of 20 points
0.67 miles from the middle of SN12, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 8.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.9 of 10 points
Classes average 22.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 56of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: top 48% in England
How it scored 56
- Resultsmatters10.5 of 20 points
Top 48% of 14,817 state schools in England: 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.6 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of SN12, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 7.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.9 of 10 points
Classes average 27.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 46of 100
Ofsted: Good (2022) · results: top 37% in England · 1.3 miles
How it scored 46
- Resultsmatters12.7 of 20 points
Top 37% of 14,817 state schools in England: 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.9 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of SN12, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 30 of 31. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 3.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.2 of 10 points
Classes average 27.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near SN12
3 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of SN12, ranked by what matters to you. 2 more were left out by your filters.
- 63of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 1.5 miles
How it scored 63
- Resultsmatters5.1 of 20 points
Better than 25% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.32 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.9 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of SN12, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 37.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.1 of 10 points
Classes average 22.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 47of 100
Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: top 26% in England · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 47
- Resultsmatters14.9 of 20 points
Top 26% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.33 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, April 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.1 of 20 points
5.0 miles from the middle of SN12, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 167 of 178. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 14.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.6 of 10 points
Classes average 21.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 46of 100
Ofsted: Good (2019) · results: top 41% in England · classes of 21 on average
How it scored 46
- Resultsmatters11.9 of 20 points
Top 41% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.13 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2019: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.6 of 20 points
4.4 miles from the middle of SN12, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 214 of 229. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 12.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.9 of 10 points
Classes average 21.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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