Primary school

Baydon St Nicholas Church of England Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Wiltshire
  • SN8 2JJ
Ofsted Good · inspected Apr 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 54%54%2016/17: top 17%17% · 2016/172017/18: top 23%2018/19: top 28%2022/23: top 91%2023/24: top 68%2024/25: top 82%No exams

Against South West

Expected standard, RWM50% · South West 62%Small cohort: 8 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · South West 6%Small cohort: 8 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score100 · South West 105Small cohort: 8 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score102 · South West 104Small cohort: 8 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 53% · 17 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 78% · 18 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 78% · 23 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 76% · 17 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 39% · 18 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 55% · 20 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 50% · 8 pupils · South West 62%78%39%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 6% · 17 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 17% · 18 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 4% · 23 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 0% · 17 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 0% · 18 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 10% · 20 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 0% · 8 pupils · South West 6%17%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 106 · 17 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 110 · 18 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 106 · 23 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 107 · 17 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 105 · 18 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 105 · 20 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 100 · 8 pupils · South West 105110100No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 100 · 17 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 105 · 18 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 103 · 23 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 107 · 17 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 100 · 18 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 103 · 20 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 102 · 8 pupils · South West 104107100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
5 of 5 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st55
2nd101
3rd10

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Good
  2. 2012Good
  3. 2017Ungraded visit
  4. 2022Remains Good
  5. 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 202681
Free school meals (past 6 years)7.8%
First language not English2.2%
SEN support27.8%
EHC plan4.4%
Absence (sessions missed)2.6%
Persistently absent pupils3.5%

Girls 46.7%Boys 53.3%

57.9% full · 140 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 35 responses (31.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school97.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved80% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 57.1% not applicable53.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year85.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 22.9% not applicable70.4% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child74.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school97.2% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing74.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school88.6% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school65.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development71.4% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent85.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.3
Pupils per adult8.9
  • Classroom teachers 4
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 4.1
  • Other support 1.7

Teachers 5 FTE · Whole workforce 10.8 · 25 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£9,112
Spend per pupil£9,371
Staff spend per pupil£7,172
Reserve per pupil£1,134
  • +£91,828revenue reserve
  • −£20,972in-year balance

Grants £8,262 · self-generated £849 · premises £445 per pupil