There are 70 schools in Swindon (excluding independent schools), including 53 primary schools, 10 secondary schools, and 2 serving sixth-form education. Swindon has 1 school with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Swindon under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Swindon
| Total Schools | 70 |
| Total Pupils | 28,663 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.49 |
| Median Free School Meals | 19% |
The median school in Swindon has 19% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 20th highest figure in Wiltshire. This represents about 5,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 5 of Swindon's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Swindon is 20.49 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 42nd highest ratio in Wiltshire, and the 693rd lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the South West region of the UK.
The 1 schools in Swindon operating with pupil referral units offer 130 PRU places to the local area.
Primaries
53
3.77% Outstanding • 62% Good
Secondaries
10
0% Outstanding • 80% Good
Sixth Forms
2
0% Outstanding • 50% Good
Most of Swindon's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 33 schools or 62% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and very low - about 25% and 15% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 32% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Swindon's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Meads Community Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 468 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Beechcroft Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 270 |
Good |
High |
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| Bridlewood Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 236 | |||||
| Brook Field Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 | |||||
| Catherine Wayte Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 | |||||
| Colebrook Infant Academy | 5–7 yrs | 150 |
Good |
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| Colebrook Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 200 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Covingham Park Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Drove Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 630 |
High |
Very high |
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| Eldene Nursery and Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Even Swindon Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 740 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Ferndale Primary School & Nursery | 2–11 yrs | 500 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Goddard Park Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 672 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Gorse Hill Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 492 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Grange Infants' School | 5–7 yrs | 270 |
Very high |
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| Grange Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
High |
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| Greenmeadow Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 286 | |||||
| Haydon Wick Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 280 |
Low |
High |
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| Haydonleigh Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Hazelwood Academy | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
Roman Catholic | |||
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 342 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| King William Street Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 476 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Lawn Primary and Nursery School | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Lethbridge Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 490 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Liden Academy | 2–11 yrs | 504 | |||||
| Millbrook Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 325 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Moredon Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Mountford Manor Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 248 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Nythe Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 210 | |||||
| OakTree Nursery and Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 444 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Oakhurst Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Oakhurst Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 | |||||
| Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School | 3–7 yrs | 230 |
Good |
Very high |
Church of England | ||
| Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 239 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Orchid Vale Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 472 | |||||
| Peatmoor Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Red Oaks Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 493 |
Good |
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| Robert Le Kyng Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 | |||||
| Rodbourne Cheney Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 270 |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Ruskin Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 337 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Seven Fields Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 336 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Shaw Ridge Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| South Marston Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 105 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
Church of England | |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Francis CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 472 |
Outstanding |
Low |
High |
Church of England | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 410 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Swindon Academy | 3–19 yrs | 1,356 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| The Croft Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Low |
Very high |
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| Tregoze Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Westlea Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 310 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
Most of Swindon's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 8 schools or 80% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and low - about 40% and 30% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 10% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Swindon's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Park School | 11–16 yrs | 1,200 |
Good |
Low |
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| Kingsdown School | 11–16 yrs | 1,260 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Lawn Manor Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,000 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Very low |
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| Lydiard Park Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,370 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Nova Hreod Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,200 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| St Joseph's Catholic College | 11–16 yrs | 1,350 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| Swindon Academy | 3–19 yrs | 1,356 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| The Commonweal School | 11–19 yrs | 1,400 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| The Dorcan Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,234 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| UTC Swindon | 14–19 yrs | 600 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Low |
Most of Swindon's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and very low - about 50% and 0% of sixth form schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 50% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Swindon's sixth form schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Swindon | 16–99 yrs |
Requires improvement |
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| Swindon Academy | 3–19 yrs | 1,356 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
Most of Swindon's pupil referral units have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Swindon's pupil referral units most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EOTAS Swindon | 5–16 yrs |
Good |
Very low |