Best Schools in Swindon
189 schools in Swindon
Key Facts
- Swindon has a total of 189 schools, with 87.9% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 90.9% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Swindon have 60.4% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 22,345 pupils across 77 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Swindon have a Progress 8 score of -0.00, an Attainment 8 score of 45.65, and 45.7% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths at KS4.
- In Swindon's schools, the primary sector has a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.37 and spending per pupil of £7,684, while the secondary sector has a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.96 and spending per pupil of £7,788.
Top Nurseries in Swindon
97 nurseries in Swindon
Top Primary Schools in Swindon
78 primary schools in Swindon
Churchward School
Ofsted
Good
Swindon, SN25 2PP
Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence15.0%
Pupils127
P/T Ratio7.7
Chiseldon Primary & Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
Swindon, SN4 0NS
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected39%
Absence5.1%
Pupils183
P/T Ratio18.6
Top Secondary Schools in Swindon
14 secondary schools in Swindon
The Deanery CofE Academy
Swindon, SN1 7DA
Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils768
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College
Ofsted
Good
Swindon, SN4 9DJ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.18
Attainment 853.0
Eng+Maths76%
Pupils1,573
Great Western Academy
Ofsted
Good
Swindon, SN25 2PP
Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.12
Attainment 847.7
Eng+Maths72%
Pupils1,025
Lawn Manor Academy
Ofsted
Good
Swindon, SN3 1ER
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.03
Attainment 839.4
Eng+Maths54%
Pupils940
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Swindon
1 sixth form colleges in Swindon
Top Independent Schools in Swindon
2 independent schools in Swindon
Frequently Asked Questions
Swindon has 189 schools, including 78 primary schools, 14 secondary schools, 97 nurseries, 2 independent schools, 3 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 87% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 59% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.01 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 44.5 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,399 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.