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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Haydonleigh Primary School

Academy converter primary school in Swindon (Swindon).

KS2 RWM expected
72%
▲ 10pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
87%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
79%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
78%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.7%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.1
▲ 2.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
12.4%
▼ 12pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
86%
540 / 630 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

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Haydonleigh Primary School is a primary school located in Swindon. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 555 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 630. It is part of the GROVE LEARNING TRUST. The school is led by Mrs Sharon Peapell.

Enrichment

6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Climbing
  • Football
  • Gymnastics
  • Music
  • Swimming
  • Attachment Aware Schools

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Food for LifeRecognised award

Key facts

URN
151130
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Swindon
Constituency
Swindon North
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2024

Governing body (9 current, 2 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Elizabeth WheelerChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Kate Winchurst FormerChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Sarah BurtonLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr James KendallLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2030
Michael MastersLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Sarah SummerfieldLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Amelia JohnsonLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Sabrina NorrisLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Sharon PeapellLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2024
Ms Polly Van den DaeleLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mr Sam English FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record