Nythe Primary School is a primary school in Swindon, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Nythe Primary School currently has around 176 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.5% boys and 41.5% girls. Around 17.4% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.1%). other white pupils make up about 10.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Nyland Road, Swindon, SN3 3RR |
| Website: | www.nythe.excalibur.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01793524024 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gudrun Osborn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147511 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 176 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 73 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.10% | 104 |
| Other White | 10.20% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 5.10% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 5.10% | 9 |
| African | 4.00% | 7 |
| Indian | 4.00% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 4.00% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nythe Primary School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nythe Primary School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RR | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Covingham Park Primary School The Harriers , Covingham Park SN3 5BD | - not rated | 518 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Covingham Park Infant School The Harriers , Covingham SN3 5BD | - not rated | 518 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Covingham Park Junior School The Harriers , Covingham SN3 5BD | - not rated | 518 yd | Community 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 | 899 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorcan Technology College St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dorcan Academy St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA | 3out of 4 | 1,013 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR | - not rated | 1,741 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic College Ocotal Way , SN3 3LR | 3out of 4 | 1,741 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 | 1,600 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 | 39 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nyland School Nyland Road , Nythe SN3 3RD | - not rated | 39 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands Educational Trust Stratton Road , SN1 2PN | - not rated | 1,521 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF | - not rated | 1,727 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chalet School Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX | 2out of 4 | 2,391 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.