SchoolScoresBadbury Park Primary School
Free school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
Rainscombe Road, Coate, Swindon, SN3 6ER
01793 299101 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 January 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
101 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Swindon comparisons use the 39 of its 77 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 38 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 16th highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swindon. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 18th highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swindon. Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 24th highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swindon. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 88% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 44 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 15th highest of 29 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swindon. Higher than 42% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 52% | 53% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 76 parents who had raised a concern Joint 27th highest of 37 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swindon. Higher than 26% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 79% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 27th highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swindon. Higher than 30% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Swindon figures pool parents at the Swindon schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Swindon. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 55 |
| Of those, offered a place | 55 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 87 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 54th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 19.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 49th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 32nd highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.0% | 13.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 46.3% | 27.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 85% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 18th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 75% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.8% | 10.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 55th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 50th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 17th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 84% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.8 | 22.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 33rd highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 73% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.1 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 46th highest of 73 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 34% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 12.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Liden Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oaktree Nursery and Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lawn Primary and Nursery School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eldene Nursery and Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Goddard Park Community Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chiseldon Primary and Nursery School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Croft Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wanborough Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Badbury Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Badbury Park Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 January 2024.
Would parents recommend Badbury Park Primary School?
85% of the 101 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Badbury Park Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Badbury Park Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 55 families put Badbury Park Primary School as their first choice for 58 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 55 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 147065.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.