Rodbourne Cheney 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.
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School currently has around 253 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.2% boys and 53.8% girls. Around 19.0% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Broadway, Swindon, SN25 3BN |
| Website: | www.rodbournecheney.swindon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01793534710 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sarah Harris |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138306 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 253 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 136 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.10% | 195 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 9 |
| Indian | 3.20% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 7 |
| African | 2.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodbourne Cheney Primary School Broadway , SN25 3BN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rodbourne Cheney Primary School Broadway , SN25 3BN | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moredon Primary School Moredon Road , SN2 2JG | - not rated | 551 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moredon Primary School Moredon Road , SN2 2JG | 3out of 4 | 551 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenmeadow Primary School Pen Close , Greenmeadow SN25 3LW | - not rated | 640 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | - not rated | 831 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | 3out of 4 | 831 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Headlands School Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG | - not rated | 1,838 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Headlands Headlands Grove , SN2 7HS | - not rated | 1,980 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET | 2out of 4 | 2,710 yd | University technical college | 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 | 2,063 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 | 975 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Community School Wheatley Park 25-27 Moredon Road , Rodbourne Cheney SN25 3DF | - not rated | 268 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakley Court School St Paul's Street , Gorse Hill SN25 1PT | - not rated | 843 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitecroft Education Trust Unit 3 , The Old Brickyard SN2 2NP | - not rated | 1,338 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL | - not rated | 1,655 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ | - not rated | 2,056 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.