Crudwell CofE Primary School
Crudwell, Malmesbury, SN16 9ER
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joanna Lee
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bristol
- Constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 126
- Pupils on roll
- 132
- URN
- 126319
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01666577357
About this school
Crudwell CofE Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Malmesbury. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 132 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 21 September 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 70% | 68% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| Expected standard in reading | 74% | 80% | 79% |
| Expected standard in maths | 79% | 85% | 74% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 74% | 75% | 74% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 106.0 | 107.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +3.00 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.00 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Crudwell CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Wiltshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 68% | 56.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 70% | 56.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 68% | 58.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 131 |
| 2023/24 | 138 |
| 2024/25 | 131 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Crudwell CofE Primary School compares
Crudwell CofE Primary School ranked 52nd of 174 primary schools in Wiltshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 61% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 68% | 4.3% | 9.2% | 132 | — |
| Oaksey CofE Primary School | 33% | 6.1% | 9.8% | 83 | 2.1 miles |
| Rodmarton Primary School | 70% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 66 | 3.3 miles |
| Malmesbury Church of England Primary School | 71% | 4.1% | 11.7% | 410 | 3.4 miles |
| Kemble Primary School | 77% | 2.7% | 7.5% | 104 | 3.5 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury | 43% | 3.6% | 20.7% | 77 | 3.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 9.16%
- English as an additional language
- 0.8%
- Overall absence
- 4.31%
- Persistent absence
- 6.67%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Oaksey CofE Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Malmesbury
-
Rodmarton Primary School3.3 miles
Primary · Cirencester
-
Malmesbury Church of England Primary School3.4 miles
Primary · Malmesbury
-
Kemble Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · Cirencester
-
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury3.7 miles
Primary · Malmesbury
Other schools in Malmesbury
Crudwell CofE Primary School ranks 4th of the 7 ranked primary schools in Malmesbury.
- Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School Primary
- Malmesbury Church of England Primary School Primary
- Minety Church of England Primary School Primary
- Oaksey CofE Primary School Primary
- Sherston CofE Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury Primary
- Malmesbury School Secondary
Common questions
- What year groups does Crudwell CofE Primary School teach?
- Crudwell CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Malmesbury.
- Who is the headteacher of Crudwell CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Crudwell CofE Primary School is Mrs Joanna Lee, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Crudwell CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Crudwell CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Crudwell CofE Primary School?
- Crudwell CofE Primary School has 132 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Crudwell CofE Primary School full?
- Crudwell CofE Primary School has capacity for 126 pupils and 132 on roll (105%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Crudwell CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Crudwell CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bristol.
- Does Crudwell CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Crudwell CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Crudwell CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 68% in 2022/23 and 68% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Crudwell CofE Primary School rank locally?
- Crudwell CofE Primary School ranked 52nd of 174 primary schools in Wiltshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 61% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Crudwell CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Crudwell CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Crudwell CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Crudwell CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.