Rushall Church of England Primary School
Rushall, Pewsey, SN9 6EN
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- EQUA MEAD LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lucy Turner
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salisbury
- Constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 150
- Pupils on roll
- 77
- URN
- 146933
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01980630360
About this school
Rushall Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Pewsey. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 77 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
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
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- 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 | 7 | 11 | 13 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% | 27% | 46% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 71% | 45% | 69% |
| Expected standard in maths | 100% | 36% | 54% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 71% | 55% | 62% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 99.0 | 102.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 97.0 | 101.0 |
| Reading progress | +3.00 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +2.10 | - | - |
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 Rushall Church of England 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 | 71% | 56.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 27% | 56.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 46% | 58.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63 |
| 2023/24 | 72 |
| 2024/25 | 75 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Rushall Church of England Primary School compares
Rushall Church of England Primary School ranked 141st of 174 primary schools in Wiltshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 17% 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 | 46% | 4.4% | 22.7% | 77 | — |
| Woodborough Church of England Primary School | 82% | 3.4% | 2.6% | 146 | 2.6 miles |
| Chirton Church of England Primary School | 57% | 3.6% | 9.2% | 114 | 3.3 miles |
| Pewsey Primary School | 76% | 5.8% | 21.6% | 134 | 3.3 miles |
| All Cannings Church of England Primary School | 79% | 3.8% | 11.7% | 159 | 4.8 miles |
| Netheravon All Saints CofE Primary School | 80% | 3.1% | 12.7% | 125 | 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)
- 22.67%
- English as an additional language
- 9.3%
- Overall absence
- 4.36%
- Persistent absence
- 8.45%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Woodborough Church of England Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Pewsey
-
Chirton Church of England Primary School3.3 miles
Primary · Devizes
-
Pewsey Primary School3.3 miles
Primary · Pewsey
-
All Cannings Church of England Primary School4.8 miles
Primary · Devizes
-
Netheravon All Saints CofE Primary School4.8 miles
Primary · Salisbury
Other schools in Pewsey
- Easton Royal Academy Primary
- Pewsey Primary School Primary
- Woodborough Church of England Primary School Primary
- Pewsey Vale School Secondary
- St Francis School Independent schools
Common questions
- What year groups does Rushall Church of England Primary School teach?
- Rushall Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Pewsey.
- Who is the headteacher of Rushall Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Rushall Church of England Primary School is Mrs Lucy Turner, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Rushall Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Rushall Church of England 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 Rushall Church of England Primary School?
- Rushall Church of England Primary School has 77 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Rushall Church of England Primary School full?
- Rushall Church of England Primary School has capacity for 150 pupils and 77 on roll (51%), 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 Rushall Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Rushall Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Salisbury.
- Does Rushall Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Rushall Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Rushall Church of England Primary School?
- Rushall Church of England Primary School is part of EQUA MEAD LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Rushall Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 71% in 2022/23 and 46% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Rushall Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Rushall Church of England Primary School ranked 141st of 174 primary schools in Wiltshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 17% 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 Rushall Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Rushall Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Rushall Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Rushall Church of England 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 2 July 2026.