Best primary schools in Calne (2026)
Calne has 5 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, in the top 61% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 45%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Bottom 40% in England |
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy Calne · Church of England |
58% | 63% | 10% | Report card | |
2 Bottom 19% in England |
Fynamore Primary School Calne |
51% | 50% | 0% | Good | |
3 Bottom 7% in England |
Marden Vale CofE Academy Calne · Church of England |
41% | 48% | 8% | Requires improvement | |
4 Bottom 6% in England |
Saint Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School Calne · Roman Catholic |
39% | 39% | 9% | Not judged | |
5 Bottom 6% in England |
Priestley Primary School Calne |
41% | 27% | 0% | Good |
Other towns in Wiltshire
- Amesbury
- Chippenham (Wiltshire)
- Corsham
- Devizes
- Durrington and Bulford
- Melksham
- Royal Wootton Bassett
- Salisbury
- Stratton St Margaret
- Swindon
- Tidworth
- Trowbridge
- Warminster
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What is the best primary school in Calne?
On exam results over the last three years, Holy Trinity Church of England Academy is the top-ranked primary school in Calne, in the top 61% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.