Best Primary Schools in Swindon
77 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Swindon, 77 primary schools, accounting for 40.7% of all primary schools, provide education to a total of 22,345 pupils.
- Swindon's primary schools have an Ofsted rating of 87.9% Good or Outstanding, with 4 Outstanding and 47 Good ratings out of 58 inspected schools.
- With 20.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, 27.4% having English as an additional language, and 12.8% having special educational needs, Swindon's primary schools serve a diverse pupil population.
- Swindon's primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.37, spend £7,684 per pupil, and achieve 60.4% of pupils meeting the expected standard in KS2, with a persistent absence rate of 14.0%.
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
Oakhurst Community Primary School
Swindon, SN25 2HY
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected61%
Absence4.9%
Pupils425
P/T Ratio24.8
BP
Badbury Park Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Swindon, SN3 6ER
Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.0%
Pupils335
P/T Ratio22.6
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery
Swindon, SN2 1NX
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence5.0%
Pupils444
P/T Ratio24.2
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Swindon, SN1 2LU
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected82%
Absence4.3%
Pupils393
P/T Ratio22.8
ON
Oaktree Nursery and Primary School
Swindon, SN3 2HA
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence7.3%
Pupils393
P/T Ratio19.4
SL
St Luke's Academy
Ofsted
Good
Swindon, SN2 7AS
Academy · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence29.9%
Pupils83
P/T Ratio8.6
BC
Bishopstone Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Swindon, SN6 8PW
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected89%
Absence5.8%
Pupils33
P/T Ratio10.2
LH
Lift Hazelwood
Ofsted
Good
Swindon, SN5 8DR
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected87%
Absence4.4%
Pupils261
P/T Ratio28.7
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Swindon, SN25 3BN
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected79%
Absence4.7%
Pupils253
P/T Ratio24.1
Ruskin Junior School
Ofsted
Good
Swindon, SN2 7NG
Academy · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence6.5%
Pupils327
P/T Ratio22.1
William Morris Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Swindon, SN25 2PP
Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.2%
Pupils413
P/T Ratio23.6
AM
Abbey Meads Community Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Swindon, SN25 4GY
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected78%
Absence4.6%
Pupils444
P/T Ratio24.6
Grange Infants' School
Ofsted
Good
Swindon, SN3 4XE
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.1%
Pupils184
P/T Ratio21.9
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery
Ofsted
Good
Swindon, SN3 1EA
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected44%
Absence6.5%
Pupils383
P/T Ratio19.1
Shaw Ridge Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Swindon, SN5 5PU
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected62%
Absence5.3%
Pupils424
P/T Ratio22.6
Robert Le Kyng Primary School
Swindon, SN1 5HS
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected66%
Absence5.1%
Pupils416
P/T Ratio22.5
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Swindon, SN2 1PE
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence4.1%
Pupils409
P/T Ratio25.0
Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary
Swindon, SN25 2SJ
Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence3.2%
Pupils143
P/T Ratio17.0
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 78 primary schools in Swindon, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 88% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 60% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 14% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 22.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,684 | £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.