SchoolScoresLift East Wichel
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of LIFT SCHOOLS
Staldon Road, East Wichel, East Wichel Community Primary School, Staldon Road, Swindon, SN1 7AG
01793 695134 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 6 December 2022. 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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| 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
61 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 136068), before it changed to its current form.
64% — 4 points above the Swindon average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 64% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 89% | 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. | 107 | 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 | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 52 |
| Of those, offered a place | 52 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 140 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 56th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 19.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 58th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 41st highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 13.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 14th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.7% | 27.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 39th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 58% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 50th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 51% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.6% | 10.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 71st lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 17% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.8 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 76th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 9% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 98% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 28.2 | 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 23rd highest of 73 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 67% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.6% | 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 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lethbridge Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wroughton Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingfisher CE Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- King William Street CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robert Le Kyng Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lawn Primary and Nursery School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wroughton Infant School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- Lift Hazelwood 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lift East Wichel's Ofsted rating?
Lift East Wichel was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 December 2022.
How did Lift East Wichel do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Lift East Wichel oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 52 families put Lift East Wichel as their first choice for 60 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 52 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 152303.
- 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.