Primary school

Hilmarton Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Wiltshire
  • SN11 8SG
Ofsted Good · inspected Feb 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 12,275 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 82%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 23%23%2016/17: top 58%2017/18: top 76%2018/19: top 63%2022/23: top 77%2023/24: top 47%2024/25: top 82%No exams

Against South West

Expected standard, RWM50% · South West 62%Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · South West 6%Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score107 · South West 105Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score105 · South West 104Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 68% · 19 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 60% · 15 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 56% · 16 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 63% · 16 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 50% · 14 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 64% · 14 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 50% · 12 pupils · South West 62%68%50%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 5% · 19 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 7% · 15 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 0% · 16 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 0% · 16 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 0% · 14 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 0% · 14 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 0% · 12 pupils · South West 6%7%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 19 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 107 · 15 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 107 · 16 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 105 · 16 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 108 · 14 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 108 · 14 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 107 · 12 pupils · South West 105108105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 19 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 105 · 15 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 102 · 16 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 103 · 16 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 103 · 14 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 104 · 14 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 105 · 12 pupils · South West 104105102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
13 of 13 who put it first2014 · 88.2%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1313
2nd311
3rd140

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2009Good
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2017Ungraded visit
  5. 2022Remains Good
  6. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026105
Free school meals (past 6 years)17.9%
First language not English2.8%
SEN support39.6%
EHC plan8.5%
Absence (sessions missed)4.1%
Persistently absent pupils7.1%

Girls 43.4%Boys 56.6%

92.1% full · 114 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 45 responses (45% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school93.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school93.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved86.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 64.4% not applicable62.5% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year93.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 17.8% not applicable78.4% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed83.3% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child75.6% agree
  • My child does well at this school84.4% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing86.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school88.9% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school84.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development82.2% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent84.4% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.4
Pupils per adult9.6
  • Classroom teachers 4.4
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 4.5
  • Other support 2

Teachers 6.4 FTE · Whole workforce 12.9 · 31 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£9,174
Spend per pupil£8,834
Staff spend per pupil£6,899
Reserve per pupil£1,008
  • +£105,846revenue reserve
  • +£35,722in-year balance

Grants £8,718 · self-generated £456 · premises £266 per pupil