Bowerhill Primary SchoolThe Manor CofE VC Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Melksham.
Summary of the comparison
Bowerhill Primary School and The Manor CofE VC Primary School are primary schools in Melksham.
Bowerhill Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Manor CofE VC Primary School scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Bowerhill Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Bowerhill Primary School was judged Good and The Manor CofE VC Primary School was judged the expected standard.
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 48.0% for The Manor CofE VC Primary School.
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 The Manor CofE VC Primary School (25.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MelkshamBowerhill Primary School | MelkshamThe Manor CofE VC Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100Stronger figure | F38/100 | |
| Local ranking | 53rd of 190 in Wiltshire Stronger figure | 161st of 190 in Wiltshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 401 | 133 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 336 | |
| Location | Melksham, SN12 6YH | Melksham, SN12 7NG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% Stronger figure | 48.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% | 12.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 401 | 133 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.2% | 51.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.5% | 9.8% | |
| SEN support | 18.9% | 17.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.7% | 17.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.8% Stronger figure | 15.3% | 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
The Manor CofE VC Primary School
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