The Street, Broughton Gifford, Melksham, Wiltshire SN12 8PR
10 reasons to choose St Mary's Broughton Gifford Church of England Primary School
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St Mary’s Broughton Gifford Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Melksham and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
St Mary’s Broughton Gifford Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England/Methodist academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 32 members of The White Horse Federation. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection.
Average class size
St Mary’s Broughton Gifford Church of England Primary School has four mixed-age classes and an average class size of 22 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Mary’s Broughton Gifford Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 35% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 21% of schools.
The St Mary's Broughton Gifford Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and outdoor learning for all year groups.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St Mary's Broughton Gifford Church of England Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Mary's Broughton Gifford Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 5.30pm.
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