Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Malmesbury, Wiltshire
Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Malmesbury, Wiltshire for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 12 June 2024. Wiltshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- The Street, Lea, Malmesbury, SN16 9PG
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Wiltshire
- Pupils on roll
- 174 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 29.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 12 June 2024
Strengths
- “Lea and Garsdon School is welcoming and inclusive.”
- “Pupils are proud of their school.”
- “Each morning they receive a warm welcome and are eager to start their learning.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, the curriculum is not demanding enough for some pupils.”
- “They do not move on to learn more complex knowledge when they are ready to do so.”
- “This means that some children do not achieve to the extent that they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 33% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 28 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 27 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as Wiltshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wiltshire.
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury 1.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Malmesbury Church of England Primary School 2.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy 2.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary 3.7 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
- Crudwell CofE Primary School 3.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Seagry Church of England Primary School 3.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Oaksey CofE Primary School 4.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School 4.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published