Seend Church of England Primary SchoolBowerhill Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Melksham.
Summary of the comparison
Seend Church of England Primary School and Bowerhill Primary School are primary schools in Melksham.
Seend Church of England Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Bowerhill Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Bowerhill Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Seend Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Bowerhill Primary School 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 60.0% for Seend Church of England Primary School and 65.0% for Bowerhill Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Seend Church of England Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Bowerhill Primary School (64.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MelkshamSeend Church of England Primary School | MelkshamBowerhill Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 118th of 190 in Wiltshire | 53rd of 190 in Wiltshire Stronger figure | |
| 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 | 88 | 401 | |
| Capacity | 112 | 420 | |
| Location | Melksham, SN12 6NJ | Melksham, SN12 6YH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | 65.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 12.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 88 | 401 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.6% | 19.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.3% | 2.5% | |
| SEN support | 13.6% | 18.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.0% | 3.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% Stronger figure | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.1% Stronger figure | 9.8% | 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.
Seend Church of England Primary School
Bowerhill Primary School
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