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Bowerhill Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Halifax Road
 Melksham
 Wiltshire SN12 6YH
Telephone: 01225 700964

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from Bowerhill Primary School
Trust: The White Horse Federation
Sponsor: The White Horse Federation

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Christopher Light (since June 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Anna Willcox
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 17.1 / 12.85
Non-teaching Staff*: 15.71
Number of pupils: 378
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.1
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 16.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Wiltshire
Constituency: Chippenham
Electoral Ward: Bowerhill
School Number: 8652047

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th June 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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