Located in Swindon, Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery is a primary school, 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.
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery currently has around 383 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 24.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.2%. other white pupils make up about 12.8% , followed by indian at 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: | Southview Avenue, Swindon, SN3 1EA |
| Website: | www.lainesmeadprimaryschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01793529106 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alyssia Mepstead |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 126228 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 440 |
| Number of Pupils: | 383 |
| Number of Boys: | 204 |
| Number of Girls: | 179 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.20% | 177 |
| Other White | 12.80% | 49 |
| Indian | 12.80% | 49 |
| Other Asian | 12.30% | 47 |
| African | 5.00% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery Southview Avenue , Old Walcot SN3 1EA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lainesmead Junior School South View Avenue , SN3 1EA | - not rated | 135 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Rood Catholic Junior School Upham Road , SN3 1DH | - not rated | 496 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Drove Primary School Drove Road , SN1 3AH | - not rated | 531 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Drove Junior School Drove Road , SN1 3AH | - not rated | 531 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchfields Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER | - not rated | 469 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER | 3out of 4 | 469 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfields School Salcombe Grove , SN3 1HQ | - not rated | 507 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR | - not rated | 827 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR | 3out of 4 | 827 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 | 673 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY | - not rated | 2,009 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 | 3,191 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory College Swindon Fairview House , 43 Bath Road SN1 4AS | - not rated | 1,119 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wizard Education 28 Eastcott Hill , SN1 3JG | - not rated | 1,288 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF | - not rated | 1,492 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands Educational Trust Stratton Road , SN1 2PN | - not rated | 1,800 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD | 3out of 4 | 2,125 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.