St Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington
Drove Lane, Market Lavington, Devizes, SN10 4NT
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- EQUA MEAD LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Miss Donna McInnes
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salisbury
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Melksham and Devizes
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 140
- Pupils on roll
- 118
- URN
- 150886
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01380813436
About this school
St Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington is a Church of England primary academy in Devizes. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 118 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected St Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington under its current framework. 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
St Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in June 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 17 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 82% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% |
| Expected standard in reading | 88% |
| Expected standard in maths | 94% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 94% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 |
How St Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington compares
St Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington ranked 14th of 174 primary schools in Wiltshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 90% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 91% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 82% | 3.6% | 17.4% | 118 | — |
| Dauntsey Academy Primary School | 52% | 4.4% | 7.6% | 200 | 0.9 miles |
| Urchfont Church of England Primary School | — | — | — | 83 | 1.9 miles |
| The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy | 92% | 3% | 4% | 150 | 2.3 miles |
| Five Lanes Church of England Primary School | — | — | — | 47 | 3.2 miles |
| Wansdyke School | 54% | 4.1% | 17% | 237 | 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 17.39%
- English as an additional language
- 1.5%
- Overall absence
- 3.62%
- Persistent absence
- 4.12%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Dauntsey Academy Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Devizes
-
Urchfont Church of England Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Devizes
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The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy2.3 miles
Primary · Devizes
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Five Lanes Church of England Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Devizes
-
Wansdyke School3.5 miles
Primary · Devizes
Other schools in Devizes
St Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington ranks 2nd of the 12 ranked primary schools in Devizes.
- All Cannings Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School Primary
- Chirton Church of England Primary School Primary
- Dauntsey Academy Primary School Primary
- Five Lanes Church of England Primary School Primary
- Nursteed Community Primary School Primary
- Rowde CofE Academy Primary
- Southbroom Infants' School Primary
- Southbroom St James Academy Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes Primary
- The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- The Trinity Church of England Primary Academy Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington teach?
- St Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Devizes.
- Who is the headteacher of St Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington?
- The headteacher of St Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington is Miss Donna McInnes, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected St Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How big is St Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington?
- St Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington has 118 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is St Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington full?
- St Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington has capacity for 140 pupils and 118 on roll (84%), 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 Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington a faith school?
- Yes. St Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Salisbury.
- Does St Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington?
- St Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington 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 does St Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington rank locally?
- St Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington ranked 14th of 174 primary schools in Wiltshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 90% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 91% 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 Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington's absence rate?
- St Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington's overall absence rate is 3.6% in the latest published census.
- What are St Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Barnabas Church of England School, Market Lavington'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 10 July 2026.