Bowerhill Primary School

Halifax Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6YH

Good

Inspected 11 June 2024

Good

Ofsted

65%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

4–11

Ages

401

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Wiltshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 401 / 420 (95%)
Religious Character: None
Last Ofsted Inspection: 11 June 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

19.2%

Disadvantaged

2.5%

EAL

3.7%

SEN support

18.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

65%

Expected standard (RWM)

12%

Higher standard (RWM)

105

Avg reading score

105

Avg maths score

Attendance

4.8%

Overall absence

9.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

16.68

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

11.54

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.6 vs 2023/24

£47,843

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,339 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -3 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£5,244

Spend per pupil

£5,988

Income per pupil

53%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.