Lawn Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Swindon, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Lawn Primary and Nursery School currently has around 489 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46% boys and 54% girls. Around 16.2% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.5%).
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: | Cleeve Lawn, Swindon, SN3 1LE |
| Website: | http://www.lawn-pri.swindon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01793522626 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lindsay Wood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 126240 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/07/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 489 |
| Number of Boys: | 225 |
| Number of Girls: | 264 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.50% | 330 |
| Other Asian | 5.10% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 22 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 18 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 15 |
| African | 3.10% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.20% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn Primary and Nursery School Cleeve Lawn , SN3 1LE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawn Infant School Cleeve Lawn , SN3 1JT | - not rated | 130 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Croft Primary School Marlborough Lane , SN3 1RA | - not rated | 1,081 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goddard Park Community Primary School Welcombe Avenue , Park North SN3 2QN | - not rated | 1,148 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park South Nursery and Infant School Priory Road , SN3 2HA | - not rated | 1,325 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchfields Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER | - not rated | 1,193 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawn Manor Academy Salcombe Grove , SN3 1ER | 3out of 4 | 1,193 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfields School Salcombe Grove , SN3 1HQ | - not rated | 1,355 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE | 3out of 4 | 2,023 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE | - not rated | 2,023 yd | Foundation school | 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 | 1,548 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,499 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wizard Education 28 Eastcott Hill , SN1 3JG | - not rated | 2,111 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX | 2out of 4 | 2,341 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX | - not rated | 2,359 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD | 3out of 4 | 2,895 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.