Schools in Swindon
Swindon is a unitary authority area in the South West. It has 90 open schools and colleges: 64 primary, 13 secondary, 1 all-through, 9 special, 1 sixth form or college and 2 others. 83% are academies or free schools.
Schools
90
64 primary · 13 secondary
Pupils
36,090
on roll in 87 schools
Ofsted Good or better
94%
65 of 69 with a one-word grade on record
Governors
790
on record across 84 schools
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Schools in Swindon 90
| School | Phase | Ofsted | Pupils | Governors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Farm Educate Together PrimaryFree schools · SwindonNo overall gradeMay 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 184 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | No overall gradeMay 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective | 184 | 8 |
| Abbey Meads Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonGoodMay 2023Primary · 417 pupils · 13 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2023 | 417 | 13 |
| Abbey Park SchoolAcademy sponsor led · SwindonGoodJan 2023Secondary · 1,193 pupils · 8 governors | Secondary | GoodJan 2023 | 1,193 | 8 |
| Badbury Park Primary SchoolFree schools · SwindonGoodJan 2024Primary · 397 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2024 | 397 | 11 |
| Bishopstone Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · SwindonRequires improvementApr 2024Primary · 35 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | Requires improvementApr 2024 | 35 | 9 |
| Bridlewood Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonReport cardNov 2025Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 213 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | Report cardNov 2025Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met | 213 | 7 |
| Brimble Hill Special SchoolAcademy special converter · SwindonGoodNov 2023Special · 124 pupils · 9 governors | Special | GoodNov 2023 | 124 | 9 |
| Brook Field Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonGoodJan 2014Primary · 410 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2014 | 410 | 12 |
| Catherine Wayte Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonGoodMar 2015Primary · 339 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2015 | 339 | 9 |
| Chiseldon Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school · SwindonGoodMar 2022Primary · 168 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2022 | 168 | 11 |
| Churchward SchoolFree schools special · SwindonGoodJan 2023Special · 139 pupils · 6 governors | Special | GoodJan 2023 | 139 | 6 |
| Colebrook Infant AcademyAcademy converter · SwindonGoodJan 2014Primary · 130 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2014 | 130 | 8 |
| Colebrook Junior SchoolCommunity school · SwindonGoodDec 2015Primary · 199 pupils · 5 governors | Primary | GoodDec 2015 | 199 | 5 |
| ConnexOther independent special school · SwindonNone on recordSpecial · 59 pupils | Special | None on record | 59 | - |
| Covingham Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonGoodFeb 2016Primary · 361 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2016 | 361 | 9 |
| Crowdys Hill SchoolCommunity special school · SwindonNo overall gradeJun 2025Good in all four key judgements; sixth form provision Good; safeguarding effectiveSpecial · 348 pupils · 8 governors | Special | No overall gradeJun 2025Good in all four key judgements; sixth form provision Good; safeguarding effective | 348 | 8 |
| Drove Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonGoodJul 2024Primary · 706 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodJul 2024 | 706 | 8 |
| Eastrop Infant SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonGoodFeb 2016Primary · 135 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2016 | 135 | 6 |
| Eldene Nursery and Primary SchoolCommunity school · SwindonGoodMar 2022Primary · 327 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2022 | 327 | 9 |
| EOTAS SwindonPupil referral unit · SwindonNo overall gradeDec 2024Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; safeguarding effectiveOther · 84 pupils · 1 governor | Other | No overall gradeDec 2024Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; safeguarding effective | 84 | 1 |
| Even Swindon Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonGoodNov 2014Primary · 663 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2014 | 663 | 11 |
| Ferndale Primary School & NurseryAcademy converter · SwindonGoodJan 2014Primary · 413 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2014 | 413 | 9 |
| Goddard Park Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonGoodNov 2013Primary · 518 pupils · 13 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2013 | 518 | 13 |
| Gorse Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonGoodSep 2022Primary · 441 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2022 | 441 | 8 |
| Grange Infants' SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonGoodJun 2023Primary · 174 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2023 | 174 | 7 |
| Grange Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led · SwindonGoodMay 2023Primary · 291 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2023 | 291 | 7 |
| Great Western AcademyFree schools · SwindonGoodJan 2023Secondary · 1,039 pupils · 13 governors | Secondary | GoodJan 2023 | 1,039 | 13 |
| Greenmeadow Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonGoodOct 2012Primary · 193 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2012 | 193 | 9 |
| Haydon Wick Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonOutstandingJun 2024Primary · 261 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | OutstandingJun 2024 | 261 | 8 |
| Haydonleigh Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonGoodJun 2015Last graded inspection in our data (predecessor school)Primary · 540 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2015Last graded inspection in our data (predecessor school) | 540 | 8 |
| Highworth Warneford SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonReport cardJun 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5; safeguarding standards metSecondary · 636 pupils · 7 governors | Secondary | Report cardJun 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5; safeguarding standards met | 636 | 7 |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonGoodJul 2023Primary · 371 pupils · 18 governors | Primary | GoodJul 2023 | 371 | 18 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonNo overall gradeJul 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 312 pupils · 18 governors | Primary | No overall gradeJul 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective | 312 | 18 |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonGoodMay 2022Primary · 381 pupils · 21 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2022 | 381 | 21 |
| Horizons CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · Royal Wootton BassettNone on recordSpecial | Special | None on record | - | - |
| King William Street Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonGoodOct 2019Ungraded inspection Mar 2025, no grade givenPrimary · 198 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2019Ungraded inspection Mar 2025, no grade given | 198 | 11 |
| Kingfisher CE AcademyFree schools · SwindonReport cardJun 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 148 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | Report cardJun 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met | 148 | 6 |
| Kingsdown SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonGoodJan 2020Ungraded inspection Mar 2025, no grade givenSecondary · 1,108 pupils · 11 governors | Secondary | GoodJan 2020Ungraded inspection Mar 2025, no grade given | 1,108 | 11 |
| Lainesmead Primary School and NurseryCommunity school · SwindonGoodMay 2022Primary · 347 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2022 | 347 | 8 |
| Lawn Manor AcademyAcademy converter · SwindonGoodJul 2023Secondary · 969 pupils · 8 governors | Secondary | GoodJul 2023 | 969 | 8 |
| Lethbridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonGoodJun 2013Primary · 472 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2013 | 472 | 10 |
| Liden AcademyAcademy converter · SwindonGoodNov 2023Primary · 395 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2023 | 395 | 6 |
| Lift East WichelAcademy converter · SwindonOutstandingDec 2022Primary | Primary | OutstandingDec 2022 | - | - |
| Lift HazelwoodAcademy sponsor led · SwindonGoodNov 2023Primary · 252 pupils | Primary | GoodNov 2023 | 252 | - |
| Lydiard Park AcademyAcademy converter · SwindonGoodJan 2018Secondary · 1,302 pupils · 9 governors | Secondary | GoodJan 2018 | 1,302 | 9 |
| Maranatha Christian SchoolOther independent schoolNone on recordOther · 60 pupils | Other | None on record | 60 | - |
| Millbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonNo overall gradeNov 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 373 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | No overall gradeNov 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 373 | 8 |
| Moredon Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonGoodSep 2022Primary · 370 pupils · 5 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2022 | 370 | 5 |
| Mountford Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonGoodJun 2023Primary · 204 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2023 | 204 | 8 |
| New College SwindonFurther education · SwindonNone on recordSixth form and college | Sixth form and college | None on record | - | - |
| Nova Hreod AcademyAcademy converter · SwindonGoodJan 2017Secondary · 1,044 pupils · 8 governors | Secondary | GoodJan 2017 | 1,044 | 8 |
| Nyland SchoolAcademy special converter · SwindonReport cardFeb 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4; safeguarding standards metSpecial · 67 pupils · 8 governors | Special | Report cardFeb 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4; safeguarding standards met | 67 | 8 |
| Nythe Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonNo overall gradeMar 2025Good in 3 key judgements, Requires improvement in 1; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 164 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | No overall gradeMar 2025Good in 3 key judgements, Requires improvement in 1; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 164 | 7 |
| Oakhurst Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonReport cardJun 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 397 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | Report cardJun 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met | 397 | 8 |
| Oaktree Nursery and Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonGoodNov 2014Last graded inspection in our data (predecessor school)Primary · 372 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2014Last graded inspection in our data (predecessor school) | 372 | 7 |
| Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school · SwindonGoodNov 2014Primary · 136 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2014 | 136 | 10 |
| Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school · SwindonReport cardJan 2026Expected standard in 3 areas, Needs attention in 3; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 190 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | Report cardJan 2026Expected standard in 3 areas, Needs attention in 3; safeguarding standards met | 190 | 10 |
| Orchid Vale Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · SwindonGoodSep 2023Primary · 355 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2023 | 355 | 7 |
| Peatmoor Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonGoodMay 2017Primary · 192 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2017 | 192 | 9 |
| Red Oaks Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonGoodNov 2013Primary · 461 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2013 | 461 | 7 |
| Robert Le Kyng Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonGoodSep 2011Primary · 411 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2011 | 411 | 11 |
| Rodbourne Cheney Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonOutstandingJul 2023Primary · 249 pupils · 5 governors | Primary | OutstandingJul 2023 | 249 | 5 |
| Ruskin Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led · SwindonGoodSep 2022Primary · 333 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2022 | 333 | 8 |
| Seven Fields Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonReport cardJul 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 235 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | Report cardJul 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards met | 235 | 8 |
| Shaw Ridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonGoodMar 2022Primary · 407 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2022 | 407 | 9 |
| South Marston Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonGoodFeb 2013Primary · 101 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2013 | 101 | 9 |
| Southfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonGoodJun 2019Primary · 160 pupils · 4 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2019 | 160 | 4 |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, SwindonAcademy converter · SwindonGoodDec 2018Primary · 209 pupils · 17 governors | Primary | GoodDec 2018 | 209 | 17 |
| St Francis CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · SwindonGoodMar 2024Primary · 432 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2024 | 432 | 10 |
| St Joseph's Catholic CollegeAcademy converter · SwindonGoodNov 2014Secondary · 1,425 pupils · 14 governors | Secondary | GoodNov 2014 | 1,425 | 14 |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter · SwindonGoodJul 2024Primary · 140 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodJul 2024 | 140 | 11 |
| St Luke's AcademyAcademy special sponsor led · SwindonGoodJul 2022Special · 84 pupils · 6 governors | Special | GoodJul 2022 | 84 | 6 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonGoodJan 2019Primary · 398 pupils · 18 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2019 | 398 | 18 |
| Swindon AcademyAcademy sponsor led · SwindonReport cardMay 2026Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 5; safeguarding standards metAll-through · 1,820 pupils · 8 governors | All-through | Report cardMay 2026Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 5; safeguarding standards met | 1,820 | 8 |
| Tadpole Farm CofE Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led · SwindonGoodJan 2024Primary · 419 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2024 | 419 | 10 |
| The Chalet SchoolAcademy special sponsor led · SwindonReport cardJan 2026Expected standard in all six areas; safeguarding standards metSpecial · 87 pupils · 8 governors | Special | Report cardJan 2026Expected standard in all six areas; safeguarding standards met | 87 | 8 |
| The Commonweal SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonGoodNov 2017Secondary · 1,442 pupils · 32 governors | Secondary | GoodNov 2017 | 1,442 | 32 |
| The Croft Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · SwindonNo overall gradeOct 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 418 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | No overall gradeOct 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective | 418 | 11 |
| The Deanery CofE AcademyFree schools · SwindonInadequateSep 2023Secondary · 670 pupils · 6 governors | Secondary | InadequateSep 2023 | 670 | 6 |
| The Dorcan AcademyAcademy converter · SwindonGoodJul 2022Secondary · 881 pupils · 17 governors | Secondary | GoodJul 2022 | 881 | 17 |
| The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form CollegeAcademy converter · SwindonGoodApr 2023Secondary · 1,616 pupils · 10 governors | Secondary | GoodApr 2023 | 1,616 | 10 |
| Tregoze Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonReport cardJan 2026Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 4; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 206 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | Report cardJan 2026Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 4; safeguarding standards met | 206 | 6 |
| Uplands SchoolAcademy special converter · SwindonRequires improvementJul 2024Special · 172 pupils · 9 governors | Special | Requires improvementJul 2024 | 172 | 9 |
| UTC SwindonUniversity technical college · SwindonRequires improvementMay 2024Secondary · 182 pupils · 6 governors | Secondary | Requires improvementMay 2024 | 182 | 6 |
| Wanborough Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonGoodDec 2012Primary · 201 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodDec 2012 | 201 | 9 |
| Westlea Primary SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonGoodJun 2023Primary · 289 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2023 | 289 | 9 |
| Westrop Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school · SwindonGoodNov 2016Primary · 369 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2016 | 369 | 9 |
| William Morris Primary SchoolFree schools · SwindonGoodNov 2023Primary · 462 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2023 | 462 | 11 |
| Wroughton Infant SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonGoodOct 2019Ungraded inspection Mar 2025, no grade givenPrimary · 191 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2019Ungraded inspection Mar 2025, no grade given | 191 | 8 |
| Wroughton Junior SchoolAcademy converter · SwindonGoodMay 2019Primary · 304 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2019 | 304 | 6 |