Greenmeadow Primary School, based in Swindon, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Greenmeadow Primary School currently has around 206 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 26.7% 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 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.9%). other white pupils make up about 19.4%
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: | Pen Close, Swindon, SN25 3LW |
| Website: | www.greenmeadow-pri.swindon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01793521141 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Mackinnon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148925 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 260 |
| Number of Pupils: | 206 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 105 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.90% | 111 |
| Other White | 19.40% | 40 |
| African | 6.80% | 14 |
| Chinese | 4.90% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenmeadow Primary School Pen Close , Greenmeadow SN25 3LW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenmeadow Primary School Pen Close , Greenmeadow SN25 3LW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rodbourne Cheney Primary School Broadway , SN25 3BN | - not rated | 640 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rodbourne Cheney Primary School Broadway , SN25 3BN | 4out of 4 | 640 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seven Fields Primary School Leigh Road , Penhill SN2 5DE | - not rated | 802 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | - not rated | 1,462 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | 3out of 4 | 1,462 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Headlands School Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG | - not rated | 1,513 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Headlands Headlands Grove , SN2 7HS | - not rated | 1,633 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND | - not rated | 2,608 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY | - not rated | 2,422 yd | Further education | 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 | 977 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 | 653 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Wheatley Park 25-27 Moredon Road , Rodbourne Cheney SN25 3DF | - not rated | 896 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's School Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS | - not rated | 1,635 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS | 3out of 4 | 1,655 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ | - not rated | 1,864 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.