Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led primary school in Swindon (Swindon).
KS2 RWM expected
45%
▼ 17pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
63%
▼ 12pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
59%
▼ 15pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
70%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.7%
▼ 0.1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
24.3
▲ 3.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
19.1%
▼ 6pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
100%
419 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy is a Church of England academy located in Swindon. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. The Principal is John Spencer.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Drama
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 140420
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Swindon
- Constituency
- Swindon North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2014
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Sally Robertson | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Roger Cole | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sioned Hooper | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Katie Avery | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Lora Dawson | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Luke Kemp | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ewan Young | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Gillian Snowdon | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Carli Williams | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2019 | |
| Mr John Spencer | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Hayley Preedy Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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