Noremarsh Junior School is a primary school in Swindon, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Noremarsh Junior School currently has around 216 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 13.4% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.4%). unclassified pupils make up about 10.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Clarendon Drive, Swindon, SN4 8BT |
| Website: | http://noremarshjuniorschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01793852250 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hilary MacMeekin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146421 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 216 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 102 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.40% | 165 |
| Unclassified | 10.20% | 22 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 9 |
| African | 2.80% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noremarsh Community Junior School Clarendon Drive , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 8BT | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Noremarsh Junior School Clarendon Drive , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 8BT | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wootton Bassett Infants' School High Street , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 7BS | 3out of 4 | 622 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's Primary Academy The Rosary , SN4 8AZ | 3out of 4 | 629 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School, Wootton Bassett The Rosary , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 8AZ | - not rated | 629 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wootton Bassett School Lime Kiln , Wootton Bassett SN4 7HG | - not rated | 1,009 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Lime Kiln , Royal Wootton Bassett SN4 7HG | - not rated | 1,009 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizons College Bincknoll Lane , Unit 5 SN4 8QQ | - not rated | 947 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.