SchoolScoresCovingham Park Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
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The Harriers, Covingham Park, Swindon, SN3 5BD
01793 525465 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 February 2016. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 4 March 2020: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
57 pupils in this year group.
51% — 9 points below the Swindon average, and 11 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 51% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 60% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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 | 42 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 40 |
| Of those, offered a place | 40 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 90 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 34th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.4% | 19.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 25th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 61st highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 13.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 53rd highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.9% | 27.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 47th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 32nd lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 63% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.6% | 10.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 29th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 27th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 13th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 86% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.1 | 22.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 12th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 89% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.6 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 73 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 87% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 27.4% | 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
- Nythe Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Colebrook Junior School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Colebrook Infant Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Goddard Park Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eldene Nursery and Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mountford Manor Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grange Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oaktree Nursery and Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Liden Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Covingham Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Covingham Park Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 February 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 4 March 2020, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Covingham Park Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 51% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Covingham Park Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 40 families put Covingham Park Primary School as their first choice for 42 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 40 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 150192.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.