Schools and Education in Thornend

There are 28 schools within 5 miles of Thornend town centre, including 19 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 82% are rated Good or Outstanding. Parents should note that 3 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
28
Primary
19
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
82%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

14
3
Good (14) Requires Improvement (3) Not yet inspected (11)
Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Chestnut Road, Sutton Benger, Chippenham, SN15 4RP Inspected: 13 December 2023 Seagry Church of England Primary School Primary 2.1 miles N/A, Chippenham, SN15 5EX Inspected: 18 December 2023 Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy Primary 2.6 miles Dauntsey Road, Great Somerford, Chippenham, SN15 5HS Inspected: 10 May 2024 Lyneham Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Preston Lane, Lyneham, Chippenham, SN15 4QJ Inspected: 19 January 2022 Langley Fitzurse Church of England Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Middle Common, Kington Langley, Chippenham, SN15 5NN Inspected: 16 September 2024 Hilmarton Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Compton Road, Hilmarton, Calne, SN11 8SG Inspected: 25 April 2024 Fynamore Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Isis Close, Calne, SN11 9UG Inspected: 19 January 2024 Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary Primary 4.3 miles School Hill, Brinkworth, Chippenham, SN15 5AX Inspected: 22 January 2025 Wiltshire College and University Centre 16 plus 4.3 miles Sadlers Mead, Chippenham, SN15 3QD Inspected: 23 January 2023 Stanton St Quintin Primary and Nursery School Primary 4.3 miles Bouverie Park, Nr. Chippenham, SN14 6DQ Inspected: 29 April 2024 Monkton Park Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Sadlers Mead, Chippenham, SN15 3PN Inspected: 09 May 2025 The Springfields Academy 4.6 miles Springfield Drive, Calne, SN11 0DS Inspected: 21 October 2022 Hardenhuish School Secondary 4.7 miles Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, SN14 6RJ Inspected: 13 December 2023 Sheldon School Secondary 4.9 miles Hardenhuish Lane, Chippenham, SN14 6HJ Inspected: 14 May 2024
Christian Malford CofE Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Church Road, Christian Malford, Chippenham, SN15 4BW Inspected: 29 January 2024 Marden Vale CofE Academy Primary 4.4 miles William Street, Calne, SN11 9BD Inspected: 20 November 2024 Derry Hill Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Church Road, Derry Hill, Calne, SN11 9NN Inspected: 17 June 2024
Saint Edmund's Roman Catholic Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Cornflower Close, Calne, SN11 9BX The RISE Children's Centre 4.3 miles The Oaks, The Oaks, Chippenham, SN15 1DU St Paul's Primary School Primary 4.3 miles The Oaks, Chippenham, SN15 1DU Abbeyfield School Secondary 4.4 miles Stanley Lane, Chippenham, SN15 3XB The Young People's Support Centre 4.4 miles Greenway Lane, Bath Road, Chippenham, SN15 1AA Kington St Michael Church of England Primary School Primary 4.6 miles The Ridings, Kington St Michael, Chippenham, SN14 6JG St Marys Calne and St Margarets Prep 4.7 miles North End, Calne, SN11 0DF Charter Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Wood Lane, Chippenham, SN15 3EA Ivy Lane Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Ivy Cottages, Chippenham, SN15 1HE King's RISE Children's Centre 4.9 miles Lodge Road, Lodge Road, Chippenham, SN15 3SY Kings Lodge Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Lodge Road, Chippenham, SN15 3SY