Derry Hill Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

School overview

Derry Hill Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school serving Calne, Wiltshire, classified by the DfE as a voluntary aided school with a Church of England religious character. It has 208 pupils aged 5 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Derry Hill Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 'Requires improvement'. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 59% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — broadly in line with the national average of 61%. Results have held broadly steady on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 101 in reading and 101 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 7% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Derry Hill Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was not oversubscribed for September 2026: all 28 families who put it first were offered a place. Overall pupil absence was 4.6%. There are about 28.1 pupils per teacher. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 9% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. If you are considering Derry Hill Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, it may be worth asking how leaders have responded to Ofsted's findings and what has changed since the inspection. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.