Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Devizes, Wiltshire
Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Devizes, Wiltshire for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 20 June 2023. Wiltshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- The Street, Bishop's Cannings, Devizes, SN10 2LD
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Wiltshire
- Pupils on roll
- 241 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 20 June 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils love being part of Bishops Cannings Primary School.”
- “They are proud of the school and its community.”
- “The school’s values are an integral part of the day-to-day interactions between adults and pupils.”
To improve
- “In a few subject areas, leaders are yet to outline the important knowledge pupils must remember and by when.”
- “Some areas of the curriculum are further developed than others.”
- “However, in some wider curriculum subjects, this is less well developed.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 September 2023 (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) | 72% | 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: 27 first-preference applications, 29 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- 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.
- The Trinity Church of England Primary Academy 2.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Nursteed Community Primary School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- All Cannings Church of England Primary School 2.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Southbroom St James Academy 2.7 mi Standards maintained
- Southbroom Infants' School 2.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Heddington Church of England Primary School 2.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes 3.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Wansdyke School 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published