SchoolScoresWestrop Primary and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Newburgh Place, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7DN
01793 762897 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 November 2016.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 October 2022: 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
40 pupils in this year group.
63% — 3 points above the Swindon average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 83% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 45 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 52 |
| Of those, offered a place | 45 (87%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 77 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.2
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 28th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.1% | 19.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 28th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 24th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.3% | 13.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 57th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.9% | 27.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 59th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 41% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 42nd lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 55% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.9% | 10.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 66th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.9 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 69th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 65th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 33% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.1 | 22.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 70th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 16% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.6 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 65th highest of 73 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 20% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 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
- Southfield Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eastrop Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Westrop Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Westrop Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 November 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 October 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Westrop Primary and Nursery School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Westrop Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 52 families put Westrop Primary and Nursery School as their first choice for 45 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 45 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 126253.
- 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.