Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Newleaze, Hilperton, Trowbridge, BA14 7SB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Anna Edmund
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salisbury
- Constituency
- South West Wiltshire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 180
- Pupils on roll
- 130
- URN
- 126328
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01225755343
About this school
Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Trowbridge. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 130 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out 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 6 April 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 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 19% | 27% | 55% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 81% | 41% | 86% |
| Expected standard in maths | 48% | 41% | 68% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 76% | 45% | 86% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 102.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 99.0 | 98.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -5.00 | - | - |
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 Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 | 19% | 56.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 27% | 56.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 55% | 58.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 149 |
| 2023/24 | 142 |
| 2024/25 | 133 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School compares
Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranked 116th of 174 primary schools in Wiltshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 30% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 61% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 55% | 4.9% | 15.8% | 130 | — |
| The Mead Community Primary School | 56% | 4.7% | 9.1% | 489 | 0.7 miles |
| Bellefield Primary and Nursery School | 41% | 6.4% | 26.6% | 317 | 0.8 miles |
| Paxcroft Primary School | — | — | — | 276 | 0.9 miles |
| Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 57% | 5.1% | 21.7% | 210 | 1.1 miles |
| Castle Mead School | 60% | 5.5% | 23.8% | 357 | 1.3 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)
- 15.79%
- English as an additional language
- 1.5%
- Overall absence
- 4.94%
- Persistent absence
- 12.6%
Location
Nearby schools
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The Mead Community Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Trowbridge
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Bellefield Primary and Nursery School0.8 miles
Primary · Trowbridge
-
Paxcroft Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Trowbridge
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Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Trowbridge
-
Castle Mead School1.3 miles
Primary · Trowbridge
Other schools in Trowbridge
Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks 13th of the 18 ranked primary schools in Trowbridge.
- Bellefield Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Castle Mead School Primary
- Holbrook Primary School Primary
- Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Keevil CofE Primary School Primary
- Newtown Community Primary School Primary
- North Bradley CofE Primary School Primary
- Paxcroft Primary School Primary
- Southwick Church of England Primary School Primary
- St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington Primary
- St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge Primary
- Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teach?
- Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Trowbridge.
- Who is the headteacher of Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- The headteacher of Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is Mrs Anna Edmund, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 many pupils are at Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has 130 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School full?
- Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has capacity for 180 pupils and 130 on roll (72%), so it has space against 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 Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Salisbury.
- Does Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 19% in 2022/23 and 55% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School compare with other schools in Wiltshire?
- Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranked 116th of 174 primary schools in Wiltshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 30% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 61% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's absence rate?
- Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.