SchoolScoresGoddard Park Community Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of GODDARD PARK COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Welcombe Avenue, Park North, Swindon, SN3 2QN
01793 342342 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 November 2013.
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 19 July 2023: 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
82 pupils in this year group.
59% — about the same as the Swindon average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 1% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 72% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 | 68 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 67 |
| Of those, offered a place | 67 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 105 |
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 2nd highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 53.4% | 19.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 40th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 28th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.1% | 13.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 35th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.9% | 27.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 62nd lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 67th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.1% | 10.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 22nd lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 23rd lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 59th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 40% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.8 | 22.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 58th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 39% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.1 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 52nd highest of 73 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 29% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 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
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oaktree Nursery and Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eldene Nursery and Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nythe Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mountford Manor Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Covingham Park Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Colebrook Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Colebrook Infant Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Goddard Park Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Goddard Park Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 November 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 19 July 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Goddard Park Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Goddard Park Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 67 families put Goddard Park Community Primary School as their first choice for 68 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 67 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 136293.
- 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.