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Lacock Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Chippenham · SN15 2LQ

Ages 4–11 · 65 pupils · Wiltshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

56%

Overall absence

4.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-05-08

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)56%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
111.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)1.7%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
60

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill77%

65 pupils · 84 places

Pupils on roll
65
Boys / girls
43 / 22
School capacity
84
Capacity fill
65 / 84 (77%)
Free school meals
12.3%
FSM pupils
8
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Bristol
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mr Aaron Laws

Location

Address
High Street, Lacock
Postcode
SN15 2LQ
Town
Chippenham
County
Wiltshire
Local authority
Wiltshire
District
Wiltshire
Constituency
Chippenham
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Chippenham, Wiltshire, 65 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 12.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Bristol.

Open schools in Chippenham
31
Primary schools in Chippenham
25
Academies among open schools in Chippenham
52% (16)
Open schools in SN15
19
Primary in SN15
15
Open schools in Wiltshire LA
266
Primary in Wiltshire LA
201

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ChippenhamNear SN15

  • Shaw CE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Melksham · SN12 8EQ · Wiltshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS232%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM16.4%

    2.4 miles away

  • Kings Lodge Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • FSM10.7%

    2.4 miles away

  • River Mead School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Melksham · SN12 7ED · Wiltshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS228%
    • Absence8.5%
    • FSM45.0%

    2.6 miles away

  • Charter Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chippenham · SN15 3EA · Wiltshire

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM24.5%

    2.6 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Chippenham · SN15 2AH · Wiltshire

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM15.8%

    2.7 miles away

  • Corsham Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Corsham · SN13 9YW · Wiltshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM12.4%

    2.7 miles away

  • The Manor CofE VC Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Melksham · SN12 7NG · Wiltshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS225%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM46.2%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Aaron Laws
Telephone
01249730271
Website
www.lacock.wilts.sch.uk

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