SchoolScoresLainesmead Primary School and Nursery
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Southview Avenue, Old Walcot, Swindon, SN3 1EA
01793 529106 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 May 2022.
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 | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
35% — 25 points below the Swindon average, and 27 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 35% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 62% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 68% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 50% | 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. | 99 | 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 | 36 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 34 |
| Of those, offered a place | 34 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 70 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.1 · 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 15th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.2% | 19.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 56th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.3% | 13.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 17th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.4% | 27.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 71st lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 72nd lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.1% | 10.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 51st lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 48th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 46% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 53rd highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 51% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.7 | 22.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 49th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 53% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.9 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 28th highest of 73 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 57% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.4% | 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
- Drove Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mountford Manor Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- King William Street CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lethbridge Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Goddard Park Community Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oaktree Nursery and Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lawn Primary and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Croft Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 May 2022.
How did Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 35% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 27 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 34 families put Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 36 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 34 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 126228.
- 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.