SchoolScoresLawn Primary and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Cleeve Lawn, Swindon, SN3 1LE
01793 522626 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 July 2012.
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 22 February 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
60 pupils in this year group.
65% — 5 points above the Swindon average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 75% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 49 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 42 |
| Of those, offered a place | 42 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 127 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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 26th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.2% | 19.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 37th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 49th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 13.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 38th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.8% | 27.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 46th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 60th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 10.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 58th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 29% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.7 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 54th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 38% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 95% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 26.0 | 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 Joint 54th highest of 73 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 27% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 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
- The Croft Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oaktree Nursery and Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lethbridge Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- King William Street CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Badbury Park Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Goddard Park Community Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Drove Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 1.2 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 Lawn Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Lawn Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 July 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Lawn Primary and Nursery School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Lawn Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 42 families put Lawn Primary and Nursery School as their first choice for 49 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 42 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 126240.
- 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.