Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary SchoolSt Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Bromham
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School and St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Bromham are primary schools.
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Bromham scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School was judged exceptional and St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Bromham was judged Requires improvement.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MelkshamForest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School | ChippenhamSt Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Bromham | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | D50/100 | |
| Local ranking | 82nd of 190 in Wiltshire Stronger figure | 188th of 190 in Wiltshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 477 | 62 | |
| Capacity | 450 | 90 | |
| Location | Melksham, SN12 7GN | Chippenham, SN15 2EY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 77.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 477 | 62 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.9% | 6.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.3% | 1.6% | |
| SEN support | 17.2% | 41.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.6% | 9.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.3% | 9.1% 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.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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