Abbey Meads Community Primary School, based in Swindon, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Abbey Meads Community Primary School currently has around 444 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 18.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64%). african pupils make up about 10.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hugo Drive, Swindon, SN25 4GY |
| Website: | http://www.abbeymeads.swindon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01793723239 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michaela Cunningham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146073 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 436 |
| Number of Pupils: | 444 |
| Number of Boys: | 219 |
| Number of Girls: | 225 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.00% | 284 |
| African | 10.80% | 48 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 37 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Meads Community Primary School Hugo Drive , Abbey Meads SN25 4GY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Meads Community Primary School Hugo Drive , Abbey Meads SN25 4GY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Catherine Wayte Primary School Elstree Way , Abbey Meads SN25 4TA | 3out of 4 | 811 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Catherine Wayte Primary School Elstree Way , Abbey Meads SN25 4TA | - not rated | 811 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridlewood Primary School Chartwell Road , SN25 2EX | 3out of 4 | 951 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND | - not rated | 1,995 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND | 3out of 4 | 2,058 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Headlands School Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG | - not rated | 2,269 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Headlands Headlands Grove , SN2 7HS | - not rated | 2,308 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP | 3out of 4 | 2,434 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Academy Beech Avenue , SN2 1JR | 3out of 4 | 2,265 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley Court School St Paul's Street , Gorse Hill SN25 1PT | - not rated | 1,308 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's School Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS | - not rated | 1,772 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS | 3out of 4 | 1,787 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB | - not rated | 2,146 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB | 2out of 4 | 2,146 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.