Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Swindon, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy currently has around 444 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 19.4% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.8%).
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: | Greene Street, Swindon, SN25 2QS |
| Website: | www.tadpolefarmcepa.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01793729740 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Spencer |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140420 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 444 |
| Number of Boys: | 223 |
| Number of Girls: | 221 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.80% | 292 |
| African | 4.70% | 21 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 18 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy Greene Street , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2QS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridlewood Primary School Chartwell Road , SN25 2EX | 3out of 4 | 785 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridlewood Primary School Chartwell Road , SN25 2EX | - not rated | 785 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchid Vale Primary School Torun Way , Haydon End SN25 1UG | - not rated | 805 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchid Vale Primary School Torun Way , Haydon End SN25 1UG | 3out of 4 | 805 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND | - not rated | 299 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND | 3out of 4 | 359 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP | 3out of 4 | 1,247 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | - not rated | 3,001 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | 3out of 4 | 3,001 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB | - not rated | 430 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB | 2out of 4 | 430 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB | - not rated | 670 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB | 3out of 4 | 670 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchward School William Morris Way , SN25 2PP | 3out of 4 | 1,508 yd | Free schools special | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.