Bridlewood Primary School is a primary school in Swindon, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.

Bridlewood Primary School currently has around 236 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 12.7% 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.

School Information

Address: Chartwell Road, Swindon, SN25 2EX
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Swindon
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Vicky Sammon
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 134134

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 236
Number of Pupils: 236
Number of Boys: 121
Number of Girls: 115

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.9)
Writing: Average (0.4)
Maths: Average (-0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
69%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
9%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
103.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bridlewood Primary School
Chartwell Road , SN25 2EX
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Bridlewood Primary School
Chartwell Road , SN25 2EX
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy
Greene Street , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2QS
3out of 4 785 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary
Diamond Crescent , Abbey Farm SN25 2SJ
- not rated 886 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
Abbey Meads Community Primary School
Hugo Drive , Abbey Meads SN25 4GY
- not rated 951 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Abbey Park School
The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND
- not rated 1,078 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Abbey Park School
The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND
3out of 4 1,140 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Great Western Academy
William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP
3out of 4 1,584 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Nova Hreod
Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ
- not rated 2,875 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Nova Hreod Academy
Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ
3out of 4 2,875 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Swindon Academy
Beech Avenue , SN2 1JR
3out of 4 2,917 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Uplands School
The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB
- not rated 1,211 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Uplands School
The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB
2out of 4 1,211 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brimble Hill Special School
Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB
- not rated 1,437 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Brimble Hill Special School
Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB
3out of 4 1,437 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Oakley Court School
St Paul's Street , Gorse Hill SN25 1PT
- not rated 1,507 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.