Bowerhill Primary SchoolSt George's Church of England Primary School, Semington
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Bowerhill Primary School and St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington are primary schools.
Bowerhill Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington is ahead on our composite score.
Bowerhill Primary School was judged Good and St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 65.0% for Bowerhill Primary School and 100.0% for St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Bowerhill Primary School (64.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington (67.0% in 2022-23, 100.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MelkshamBowerhill Primary School | TrowbridgeSt George's Church of England Primary School, Semington | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 53rd of 190 in Wiltshire | 33rd of 190 in Wiltshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 401 | 89 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 90 | |
| Location | Melksham, SN12 6YH | Trowbridge, BA14 6LP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% | 100.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% | 20.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 401 | 89 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.2% | 10.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.5% | 2.2% | |
| SEN support | 18.9% | 5.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.7% | 10.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% | 4.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.8% | 5.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Bowerhill Primary School
St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington
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