Goddard Park Community 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 non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Goddard Park Community Primary School currently has around 523 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 52.5% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.1%).
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: | Welcombe Avenue, Swindon, SN3 2QN |
| Website: | http://www.goddardpark.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01793342342 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mike Welsh |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136293 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 672 |
| Number of Pupils: | 523 |
| Number of Boys: | 271 |
| Number of Girls: | 252 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.10% | 351 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 31 |
| African | 4.80% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 4.60% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 19 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goddard Park Community Primary School Welcombe Avenue , Park North SN3 2QN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic Junior School, Swindon Marlowe Avenue , SN3 2PT | - not rated | 476 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Roman Catholic Infant School Marlowe Avenue , Park North SN3 2PT | - not rated | 476 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Marlowe Avenue , SN3 2PT | - not rated | 476 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Marlowe Avenue , SN3 2PT | - not rated | 476 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield School Marlowe Avenue , Walcot SN3 3HW | - not rated | 721 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfields School Salcombe Grove , SN3 1HQ | - not rated | 1,069 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorcan Technology College St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA | - not rated | 1,263 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dorcan Academy St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA | 3out of 4 | 1,263 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfields Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER | - not rated | 1,287 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH | - not rated | 827 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD | 3out of 4 | 906 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD | - not rated | 906 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF | - not rated | 1,798 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands Educational Trust Stratton Road , SN1 2PN | - not rated | 1,799 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX | 2out of 4 | 1,895 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.