SchoolScoresSchools in Swindon
School admissions in Swindon: application deadlines, offer days and all 90 schools (66 state primary schools, 14 state secondary schools, 7 special schools and 2 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.
Admissions dates
You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.
| Starting | Apply by | Offers sent |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school (Year 7) | 31 October | 1 March |
| Primary school (Reception) | 15 January | 16 April |
If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Swindon's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.
Towns
Latest Ofsted reports in Swindon
| School | Report card | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Connex Independent special school · Swindon | 6 expected Inspected 16 June 2026 | 29 July 2026 |
| Oakhurst Community Primary School Academy · Swindon | 7 expected Inspected 16 June 2026 | 16 July 2026 |
| Swindon Academy Academy · Swindon | 3 strong, 5 expected Inspected 19 May 2026 | 29 June 2026 |
| The Chalet School Special academy · Swindon | 6 expected Inspected 13 January 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2023) | 28 May 2026 |
| Nyland School Special academy · Swindon | 2 strong, 4 expected Inspected 3 February 2026 | 24 March 2026 |
| Tregoze Primary School Academy · Swindon | 3 strong, 4 expected Inspected 27 January 2026 | 12 March 2026 |
| Oliver Tomkins CofE Junior School Voluntary aided school · Swindon | 3 expected, 3 needs attention Inspected 6 January 2026 | 1 March 2026 |
| Bridlewood Primary School Academy · Swindon | 7 expected Inspected 18 November 2025 · Before: Good (2021, before conversion) | 21 January 2026 |
Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.
Primary schools (66) · Secondary schools (14) · Special schools (7) · Independent schools (2) · Alternative provision (1)
Primary schools
66 schools.
- Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary Free school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Abbey Meads Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Badbury Park Primary School Free school · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Beechcroft Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- Bishopstone CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- Bridlewood Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 expected · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brook Field Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Catherine Wayte Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chiseldon Primary and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Colebrook Infant Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023
- Colebrook Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Covingham Park Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Drove Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eastrop Infant School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022
- Eldene Nursery and Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Even Swindon Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ferndale Primary School and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Goddard Park Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gorse Hill Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grange Infants' School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Grange Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenmeadow Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Haydon Wick Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Haydonleigh Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- King William Street CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingfisher CE Academy Free school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lawn Primary and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lethbridge Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Liden Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lift East Wichel Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022, before conversion) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lift Hazelwood Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Millbrook Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moredon Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mountford Manor Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nythe Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakhurst Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oaktree Nursery and Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oliver Tomkins CofE Infant and Nursery School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023
- Oliver Tomkins CofE Junior School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Orchid Vale Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Peatmoor Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Red Oaks Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robert Le Kyng Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rodbourne Cheney Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ruskin Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Seven Fields Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shaw Ridge Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Marston CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southfield Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Francis CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Leonard's CofE Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Croft Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tregoze Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wanborough Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westlea Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westrop Primary and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- William Morris Primary School Free school · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Wroughton Infant School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- Wroughton Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
14 schools.
- Abbey Park School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
- Great Western Academy Free school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Highworth Warneford School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 50% grade 5+ English and maths
- Kingsdown School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lawn Manor Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lydiard Park Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- Nova Hreod Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Joseph's Catholic College Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 28% grade 5+ English and maths
- Swindon Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 5 expected · 57% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Commonweal School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Deanery CofE Academy Free school · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion) · 50% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Dorcan Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Ridgeway School and Sixth Form College Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
- UTC Swindon University technical college · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 25% grade 5+ English and maths
Special schools
7 schools.
- Brimble Hill Special School Special academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Churchward School Special free school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Crowdys Hill School Special school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Nyland School Special academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke's Academy Special academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Chalet School Special academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Uplands School Special academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
Independent schools
2 schools.
- Connex Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected
- Maranatha Christian School Independent, inspected by ISI · 0% A*/A at A level
Alternative provision
1 school.
- EOTAS Swindon Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
Page updated 26 September 2026.