Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Malmesbury.
Summary of the comparison
Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury are primary schools in Malmesbury.
Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury is ahead on our composite score.
Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School was judged Good and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury 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 33.0% for Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School and 43.0% for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 33.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury (61.0% in 2022-23, 43.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MalmesburyLea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School | MalmesburySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 105th of 190 in Wiltshire | 69th of 190 in Wiltshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 150 | 82 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 150 | |
| Location | Malmesbury, SN16 9PG | Malmesbury, SN16 9BB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 33.0% | 43.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 150 | 82 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.0% | 20.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.3% | 22.0% | |
| SEN support | 14.0% | 26.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 4.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% | 3.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.6% Stronger figure | 7.7% | 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.
Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury
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