Located in Swindon, Wanborough Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.

Wanborough Primary School currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 5.8% 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 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.3%.

School Information

Address: The Beanlands, Swindon, SN4 0EJ
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Swindon
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Andrew Drury
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 126231

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 208
Number of Boys: 104
Number of Girls: 104

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 3.3% 8.2%

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.1)
Writing: Average (1.1)
Maths: Average (-1.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
76%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
103.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Liden Primary and Nursery School
Liden Primary & Nursery School, Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX
- not rated 2,340 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Liden Academy
Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX
3out of 4 2,340 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Liden Junior School
Liden Drive , SN3 6EX
- not rated 2,340 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Liden Infants' School
Liden Drive , SN3 6EX
- not rated 2,399 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Eldene Junior School
Colingsmead , Eldene SN3 3TQ
- not rated 2,945 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dorcan Technology College
St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA
- not rated 2,817 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Dorcan Academy
St Paul's Drive , Covingham SN3 5DA
3out of 4 2,817 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Chalet School
Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX
- not rated 2,340 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
The Chalet School
Liden Drive , Liden SN3 6EX
2out of 4 2,358 yd Academy special sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.