Seven Fields 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.
Seven Fields Primary School currently has around 269 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.1% boys and 43.9% girls. Around 67.7% 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 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Leigh Road, Swindon, SN2 5DE |
| Website: | http://www.sevenfieldsprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01793723833 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gillian Young |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138005 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 336 |
| Number of Pupils: | 269 |
| Number of Boys: | 151 |
| Number of Girls: | 118 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.50% | 222 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 3 |
| African | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Fields Primary School Leigh Road , Penhill SN2 5DE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seven Fields Primary School Leigh Road , Penhill SN2 5DE | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penhill Junior School Heddington Close , Penhill SN2 5LW | - not rated | 340 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penhill Primary School Alton Close , Penhill SN2 5HF | - not rated | 518 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penhill Infants' School Alton Close , Penhill SN2 5HF | - not rated | 518 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headlands School Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG | - not rated | 978 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Headlands Headlands Grove , SN2 7HS | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsdown School Hyde Rd , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH | 3out of 4 | 1,908 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsdown School Hyde Road , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH | - not rated | 1,908 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsdown School Hyde Road , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH | - not rated | 1,908 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,637 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 | 1,095 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's School Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS | - not rated | 838 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS | 3out of 4 | 858 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakley Court School St Paul's Street , Gorse Hill SN25 1PT | - not rated | 1,334 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ | - not rated | 1,450 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Connex Units 16 and 17a , Headlands Grove Trading Estate SN2 7JQ | - not rated | 1,501 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.