Robert Le Kyng Primary School is a primary school in Swindon, 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.
Robert Le Kyng Primary School currently has around 416 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 14.4% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 28.8%. indian pupils make up about 26.9% , followed by african at 10.6%
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: | Westcott Street, Swindon, SN1 5HS |
| Website: | www.robertlekyng.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01793523119 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Susan Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149130 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/09/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 416 |
| Number of Boys: | 216 |
| Number of Girls: | 200 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| White British | 28.80% | 120 |
| Indian | 26.90% | 112 |
| African | 10.60% | 44 |
| Other White | 9.10% | 38 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 18 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.10% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Le Kyng Primary School Westcott Street , SN1 5HS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Le Kyng Primary School Westcott Street , SN1 5HS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilberts Hill Infant School Dixon Street , SN1 3PL | - not rated | 844 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Even Swindon Infant School Hughes Street , SN2 2ER | - not rated | 1,198 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Even Swindon Primary School Pasture Close , Raybrook Park SN2 2UJ | 3out of 4 | 1,272 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET | - not rated | 540 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET | 2out of 4 | 547 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE | 3out of 4 | 1,237 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE | - not rated | 1,237 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deanery CofE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA | 1out of 4 | 1,682 yd | Free schools | 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 | 1,491 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH | - not rated | 2,961 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 | 2,960 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wizard Education 28 Eastcott Hill , SN1 3JG | - not rated | 1,033 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory College Swindon Fairview House , 43 Bath Road SN1 4AS | - not rated | 1,559 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL | - not rated | 1,759 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitecroft Education Trust Unit 3 , The Old Brickyard SN2 2NP | - not rated | 1,913 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF | - not rated | 3,031 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.