Schools in Melksham

Broughton Gifford extends the rural fringe to the west, its scattered stone buildings marking a quieter corner of the county.

On the River Avon in Wiltshire, Melksham is a market town of around 18,000 residents, set in the broad vale between Trowbridge to the southwest and Chippenham to the north. The town expanded through the twentieth century to form distinct residential neighbourhoods: Bowerhill, spreading south from the town centre, is among the most sought-after pockets for primary catchments, while Forest and Sandridge draw families competing for school places on the eastern edge. Trains on the TransWilts line reach Bath in around forty minutes.

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  • 1

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Area Performance

Melksham schools rank in the top 52% of England

Across 9 primary schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.56/10, +0.21 vs England.

Find My School Inspection Band

10% Elite

Distribution across all Melksham schools

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Melksham vs England distribution

National Rank

Top 52%

Across all ranked Melksham schools

Top 52%Primaryavg #7,738 of 14,978

Local directory

School profiles in Melksham

Browse 10 local profile links across primary schools and secondary schools. Each profile brings together admissions context, performance data, inspection history and school details in one place.

Primary schools

9 local matches

Rankings

Secondary schools

1 local matches

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