St Michael's CofE Aided Primary
Back Lane, Aldbourne, Marlborough, SN8 2BP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Ben Everitt
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salisbury
- Constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 194
- URN
- 126392
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01672540434
About this school
St Michael's CofE Aided Primary is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Marlborough. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 194 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Michael's CofE Aided Primary, 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 15 November 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Outstanding, but had some concerns; a full inspection will follow. 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 | 27 | 29 | 34 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 79% | 85% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 0% | 9% |
| Expected standard in reading | 67% | 90% | 91% |
| Expected standard in maths | 78% | 93% | 97% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 74% | 90% | 91% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 110.0 | 111.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 109.0 | 110.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.10 | - | - |
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 St Michael's CofE Aided Primary 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 | 59% | 56.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 79% | 56.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 85% | 58.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 199 |
| 2023/24 | 199 |
| 2024/25 | 193 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Michael's CofE Aided Primary compares
St Michael's CofE Aided Primary ranked 10th of 174 primary schools in Wiltshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 94% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 89% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 85% | 3.7% | 13% | 194 | — |
| Baydon St Nicholas Church of England Primary School | 50% | 2.6% | 7.8% | 81 | 1.9 miles |
| Ramsbury Primary School | 78% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 186 | 2.6 miles |
| Ogbourne CofE Primary School | 57% | 3.9% | 10.7% | 79 | 4.1 miles |
| Lambourn CofE Primary School | 48% | 5.6% | 33.9% | 130 | 4.2 miles |
| Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School | 64% | 3.1% | 6.5% | 92 | 4.8 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)
- 12.95%
- English as an additional language
- 2.1%
- Overall absence
- 3.74%
- Persistent absence
- 4.68%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Baydon St Nicholas Church of England Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Marlborough
-
Ramsbury Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Marlborough
-
Ogbourne CofE Primary School4.1 miles
Primary · Marlborough
-
Lambourn CofE Primary School4.2 miles
Primary · Hungerford
-
Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School4.8 miles
Primary · Hungerford
Other schools in Marlborough
St Michael's CofE Aided Primary ranks 1st of the 11 ranked primary schools in Marlborough.
- Baydon St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Primary
- Burbage Primary School Primary
- Collingbourne Church of England Primary School Primary
- Great Bedwyn Church of England School Primary
- Kennet Valley Church of England Aided Primary School Primary
- Marlborough St Mary's CE Primary School Primary
- Oare Church of England Primary School Primary
- Ogbourne CofE Primary School Primary
- Preshute Church of England Primary School Primary
- Ramsbury Primary School Primary
- St Katharine's CofE Primary School Primary
- St John's Marlborough Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does St Michael's CofE Aided Primary teach?
- St Michael's CofE Aided Primary teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Marlborough.
- Who is the headteacher of St Michael's CofE Aided Primary?
- The headteacher of St Michael's CofE Aided Primary is Mr Ben Everitt, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Michael's CofE Aided Primary been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Michael's CofE Aided Primary, 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 St Michael's CofE Aided Primary?
- St Michael's CofE Aided Primary has 194 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Michael's CofE Aided Primary full?
- St Michael's CofE Aided Primary has capacity for 210 pupils and 194 on roll (92%), 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 St Michael's CofE Aided Primary a faith school?
- Yes. St Michael's CofE Aided Primary is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Salisbury.
- Does St Michael's CofE Aided Primary have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Michael's CofE Aided Primary as having no nursery classes.
- How have St Michael's CofE Aided Primary's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 59% in 2022/23 and 85% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Michael's CofE Aided Primary compare with other schools in Wiltshire?
- St Michael's CofE Aided Primary ranked 10th of 174 primary schools in Wiltshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 94% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 89% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Michael's CofE Aided Primary's absence rate?
- St Michael's CofE Aided Primary's overall absence rate is 3.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Michael's CofE Aided Primary's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Michael's CofE Aided Primary'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.