Kennet Valley Church of England Aided Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Marlborough, Wiltshire
Kennet Valley Church of England Aided Primary School is a primary school in Marlborough, Wiltshire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 7 May 2025. Wiltshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Lockeridge, Marlborough, SN8 4EL
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Wiltshire
- Pupils on roll
- 53 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 7 May 2025
Strengths
- “The school’s motto of ‘small but mighty’ encapsulates what it provides for its pupils.”
- “Its staff create a secure, close-knit and family-like atmosphere.”
- “Pupils feel a strong sense of belonging.”
To improve
- “A few pupils’ writing is not as secure.”
- “This is because they have not mastered these basic skills.”
- “This gets in the way of them writing fluently.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 June 2025 (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) | 70% | 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: 13 first-preference applications, 13 offers in total, 13 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 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.
- Preshute Church of England Primary School 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Marlborough St Mary's CE Primary School 2.7 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Oare Church of England Primary School 2.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Pewsey Primary School 4.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ogbourne CofE Primary School 5.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Woodborough Church of England Primary School 5.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Easton Royal Academy 5.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- All Cannings Church of England Primary School 6.0 mi Good Last distance published