A town in Swindon
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are below England, and results at 16 were below England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.
Stratton St Margaret at a glance
How Stratton St Margaret's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
8 mainstream schools in Stratton St Margaret, best first
Results above the England average.
22 first choices, 23 offers made
Met the standard at 1168%
England 62%
Results close to the England average.
Met the standard at 1161%
England 62%
Results below the England average.
Met the standard at 1156%
England 62%
1 mainstream schools in Stratton St Margaret, best first
Results below the England average.
237 first choices, 232 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1641.9
England 46.2
11 in Stratton St Margaret, highest Ofsted grade first
Swindon, SN2 7JQ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Swindon, SN3 4AS · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Swindon, SN3 4XE · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
2 in Stratton St Margaret. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Swindon, SN2 7JQ · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Swindon, SN2 7AS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
1 in Stratton St Margaret. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Swindon, SN2 7JQ · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
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Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every Stratton St Margaret school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 11 inspected are Good or better.
11nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 57% met the standard at 11.
9schools
Ages 11 to 16
The one inspected is Good or better. 40% got grade 5 in English and maths.
3schools
The one inspected is Good or better. About 7 pupils per teacher.
2schools
Here's how Stratton St Margaret's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
Stratton St MargaretEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 8 primaries with one.
100%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
1 of the 1 with a grade.
100%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
57%
England 62%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
40%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
19%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
18%
Latest graded inspection for the 10 schools that have one.
100%
Good or Outstanding
Stratton St Margaret in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Stratton St Margaret has 22 schools and nurseries.
There are 4% fewer pupils than in 2018, though numbers have risen since 2025.
18% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Stratton St Margaret's state schools each January.
Down 4% since 2018.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Stratton St Margaret18%
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Stratton St Margaret has 22 schools, including 9 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, 11 nurseries, 1 independent school, 2 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Stratton St Margaret on Eduscope are St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon, Grange Junior School, Ruskin Junior School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
100% of inspected schools in Stratton St Margaret hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 0 schools rated Outstanding and 10 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Stratton St Margaret, 57% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Stratton St Margaret is 18.4:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Stratton St Margaret is 19.1%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 2,848 pupils enrolled across schools in Stratton St Margaret, with 1,656 in primary and 1,192 in secondary. 23.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There is 1 independent school in Stratton St Margaret, a special school for children with special educational needs, where councils usually pay the fees. You can compare it on Eduscope, including inspection reports where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 22 schools in Stratton St Margaret by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
