William Morris Primary School, based in Swindon, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a religious character.
William Morris Primary School currently has around 413 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 8.6% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.9%).
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: | William Morris Way, Swindon, SN25 2PP |
| Website: | www.williammorrisprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01793299022 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jo Fraser |
| Religious character: | |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147093 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 413 |
| Number of Boys: | 202 |
| Number of Girls: | 211 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.90% | 297 |
| Other White | 7.00% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 3.10% | 13 |
| African | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morris Primary School William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary Diamond Crescent , Abbey Farm SN25 2SJ | - not rated | 1,177 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy Greene Street , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2QS | 3out of 4 | 1,257 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Oaks Primary School Redhouse Way , SN25 2AN | - not rated | 1,437 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Oaks Primary School Redhouse Way , SN25 2AN | 3out of 4 | 1,437 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP | 3out of 4 | 10 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND | 3out of 4 | 1,307 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND | - not rated | 1,310 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchward School William Morris Way , SN25 2PP | 3out of 4 | 369 yd | Free schools special | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB | - not rated | 1,188 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB | 2out of 4 | 1,188 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB | - not rated | 1,512 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB | 3out of 4 | 1,512 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.