Bridlewood Primary School, based in Swindon, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Bridlewood Primary School currently has around 226 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.5%). other white pupils make up about 12.8%
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: | Chartwell Road, Swindon, SN25 2EX |
| Website: | www.bridlewoodprimaryschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01793706830 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Vicky Sammon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149193 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 234 |
| Number of Pupils: | 226 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.50% | 148 |
| Other White | 12.80% | 29 |
| Indian | 4.90% | 11 |
| African | 4.00% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.