SchoolScoresWilliam Morris Primary School
Free school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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William Morris Way, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, SN25 2PP
01793 299022 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 November 2023.
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 | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
99 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Swindon comparisons use the 39 of its 77 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 38 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swindon. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 8th highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swindon. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 10th highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swindon. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 88% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 29 parents whose child had been bullied 13th highest of 29 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swindon. Higher than 49% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 55% | 53% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 70 parents who had raised a concern Joint 12th highest of 37 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swindon. Higher than 58% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 79% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 6th highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Swindon. Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Swindon figures pool parents at the Swindon schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 65 |
| Of those, offered a place | 59 (91%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 136 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.6 · 2026: 1.1
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 64th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 19.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 48th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 53rd highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 13.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 45th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.1% | 27.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 93% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 89% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 10.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 24th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 67% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 26th lowest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Lower than 66% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 19th highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 83% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.6 | 22.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 41st highest of 77 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 73 state primary schools in Swindon. Higher than 79% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 22.5% | 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
- Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Red Oaks Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bridlewood Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 expected · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakhurst Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Orchid Vale Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abbey Meads Community Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Leonard's CofE Primary Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Francis CofE Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Catherine Wayte Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is William Morris Primary School's Ofsted rating?
William Morris Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 November 2023.
Would parents recommend William Morris Primary School?
97% of the 99 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend William Morris Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is William Morris Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 65 families put William Morris Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 59 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 147093.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.