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 close to England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Fewer pupils miss a lot of school than across England.
Swindon at a glance
How Swindon'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.
48 mainstream schools in Swindon, best first
Results well above the England average.
93 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1180%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
24 first choices, 24 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
36 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1180%
England 62%
9 mainstream schools in Swindon, best first
Results well below the England average.
224 first choices, 200 offers made
Met the standard at 1144%
England 62%
Results close to the England average.
162 first choices, 180 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1646.8
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
303 first choices, 240 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.4
England 46.2
40 in Swindon, highest Ofsted grade first
Swindon, SN1 5HS · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Swindon, SN3 2QN · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Swindon, SN2 2JR · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
8 in Swindon, by the school's Eduscope score
Results well below the England average.
224 first choices, 200 offers made
Met the standard at 1144%
England 62%
Results close to the England average.
162 first choices, 180 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1646.8
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
221 first choices, 232 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1647.1
England 46.2
7 in Swindon. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Swindon, SN25 2NB · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Swindon, SN25 2PP · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Swindon, SN25 3DF · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 17
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
1 in Swindon. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Swindon, SN25 3DF · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 17
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Schools in Swindon sit in 2 council areas. 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 Swindon school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
3 Outstanding, 24 Good, 1 need to improve.
40nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 60% met the standard at 11.
55schools
Ages 11 to 16
8 Good, 1 need to improve. 43% got grade 5 in English and maths.
15schools
3 Good, 1 need to improve. About 7 pupils per teacher.
7schools
Here's how Swindon'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.
SwindonEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 38 primaries with one.
100%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
8 of the 9 with a grade.
89%
England 93%
Close to England
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
60%
England 62%
Close to England
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
43%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
17%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
20%
Latest graded inspection for the 51 schools that have one.
96%
Good or Outstanding
Swindon in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Swindon has 106 schools and nurseries.
There are 10% more pupils than in 2018, but numbers have fallen since 2025.
20% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Swindon's state schools each January.
Up 10% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Swindon20%
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
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Swindon has 106 schools, including 55 primary schools, 15 secondary schools, 40 nurseries, 1 independent school, 7 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Swindon on Eduscope are The Croft Primary School, Tregoze Primary School, Rodbourne Cheney Primary 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.
96% of inspected schools in Swindon hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 3 schools rated Outstanding and 46 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Swindon, 60% 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 Swindon is 18.7:1. 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 Swindon is 17.0%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 29,543 pupils enrolled across schools in Swindon, with 17,503 in primary and 12,040 in secondary. 21.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There is 1 independent school in Swindon, 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 106 schools in Swindon 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.
