Best primary schools in Melksham (2026)

Melksham has 4 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School, in the top 39% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 51%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

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Rank	School	Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average)	Reading, writing & maths 2025	Higher standard	Ofsted
1 Top 39% in England	Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Melksham · Church of England	67%	77%	8%	Not judged
2 Bottom 16% in England	Aloeric Primary School Melksham	48%	42%	5%	No rating
3 Bottom 5% in England	The Manor CofE VC Primary School Melksham	38%	48%	12%	Not judged
4 Bottom 3% in England	River Mead School Melksham	36%	38%	6%	Not judged

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What is the best primary school in Melksham?

On exam results over the last three years, Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Melksham, in the top 39% 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.