Christian Malford CofE Primary School
Church Road, Christian Malford, Chippenham, SN15 4BW
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
- Executive Principal
- Mr Shaun Carter
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bristol
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Blue Kite Academy Trust
- Constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 120
- Pupils on roll
- 56
- URN
- 140454
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01249720496
About this school
Christian Malford CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Chippenham. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 56 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Christian Malford CofE 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
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 25% | - | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | - | - |
| Expected standard in reading | 100% | - | - |
| Expected standard in maths | 25% | - | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 50% | - | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | 96.0 | - | - |
| Reading progress | +6.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -3.60 | - | - |
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 Christian Malford 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 8.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 67 |
| 2023/24 | 45 |
| 2024/25 | 52 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Christian Malford CofE Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 22% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 7.4% | 30% | 56 | — |
| Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School | 85% | 4.5% | 11.3% | 165 | 0.9 miles |
| Seagry Church of England Primary School | — | 4% | 3.1% | 29 | 1.6 miles |
| Langley Fitzurse Church of England Primary School | 30% | 3.3% | 12.5% | 104 | 2.6 miles |
| Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy | 13% | 4.2% | 17% | 56 | 2.6 miles |
| Stanton St Quintin Primary and Nursery School | 100% | 3.6% | 17.6% | 72 | 3.5 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.
Inspection history
- 5 December 2023
-
Ungraded inspection report25 November 2021
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 30%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 7.36%
- Persistent absence
- 25.93%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Chippenham
-
Seagry Church of England Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Chippenham
-
Langley Fitzurse Church of England Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Chippenham
-
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy2.6 miles
Primary · Chippenham
-
Stanton St Quintin Primary and Nursery School3.5 miles
Primary · Nr. Chippenham
Other schools in Chippenham
- Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary Primary
- By Brook Valley CofE Primary School Primary
- Charter Primary School Primary
- Colerne CofE Primary School Primary
- Frogwell Primary School Primary
- Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Ivy Lane Primary School Primary
- Kings Lodge Primary School Primary
- Kington St Michael Church of England Primary School Primary
- Lacock Church of England Primary School Primary
- Langley Fitzurse Church of England Primary School Primary
- Luckington Community School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Christian Malford CofE Primary School teach?
- Christian Malford CofE Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Chippenham.
- Who is the executive principal of Christian Malford CofE Primary School?
- The executive principal of Christian Malford CofE Primary School is Mr Shaun Carter, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Christian Malford CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Christian Malford 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 many pupils are at Christian Malford CofE Primary School?
- Christian Malford CofE Primary School has 56 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Christian Malford CofE Primary School full?
- Christian Malford CofE Primary School has capacity for 120 pupils and 56 on roll (47%), 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 Christian Malford CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Christian Malford CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bristol.
- Does Christian Malford CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Christian Malford CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Christian Malford CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Christian Malford CofE Primary School is part of THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Christian Malford CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Christian Malford CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 7.4% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Christian Malford CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Christian Malford 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 1 July 2026.