Kennet Valley Church of England Aided Primary School

About Kennet Valley Church of England Aided Primary School

Kennet Valley Church of England Aided Primary School is a primary school in Marlborough, Wiltshire, classified by the DfE as a voluntary aided school with a Church of England religious character. Around 58 pupils aged 4 to 11 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 70% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — above the national average of 61%. That marks an improvement of 3.0 percentage points in the proportion reaching the expected standard on the previous year, though small year groups can make these figures swing sharply from year to year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 32% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 106 in reading and 103 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 10% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Kennet Valley Church of England Aided Primary School was not oversubscribed for September 2026: all 13 families who put it first were offered a place. Overall pupil absence was 6.3%. There are about 12.5 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. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. 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.