SchoolScoresLethbridge Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
Lethbridge Road, Swindon, SN1 4BY
01793 535033 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 June 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 24 May 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
69 pupils in this year group.
75% — 15 points above the Swindon average, and 13 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 90% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 88% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 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 | 68 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 57 |
| Of those, offered a place | 57 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 167 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 0.8
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 70th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.4% | 19.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 50th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 73rd highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 13.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 23rd highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.9% | 27.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 19th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 77% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 22nd lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 74% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.9% | 10.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 33rd lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 58% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 34th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 94% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.8 | 22.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 18th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 86% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.3 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 41st highest of 73 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 41% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.1% | 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
- King William Street CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Croft Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lift East Wichel 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022, before conversion) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lawn Primary and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Drove Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robert Le Kyng Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mountford Manor Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lethbridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lethbridge Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 June 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 24 May 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Lethbridge Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Lethbridge Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 57 families put Lethbridge Primary School as their first choice for 68 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 57 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 137191.
- 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.