Priestley Primary SchoolHeddington Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Calne.
Summary of the comparison
Priestley Primary School and Heddington Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Calne.
Priestley Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Heddington Church of England Primary School scores 79 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Heddington Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Priestley Primary School was judged Good and Heddington Church of England Primary School was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 27.0% for Priestley Primary School and 62.0% for Heddington Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Priestley Primary School (73.0% in 2022-23, 27.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Heddington Church of England Primary School (88.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CalnePriestley Primary School | CalneHeddington Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100 | B79/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 43rd of 190 in Wiltshire | 2nd of 190 in Wiltshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 275 | 74 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 70 | |
| Location | Calne, SN11 8TG | Calne, SN11 0PJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 27.0% | 62.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 97.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 275 | 74 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 34.5% | 25.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.5% | 1.4% | |
| SEN support | 15.6% | 24.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.7% | 4.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.1% | 9.0% 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.
Priestley Primary School
Heddington Church of England Primary School
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