Wroughton Junior School, based in Swindon, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Wroughton Junior School currently has around 340 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 24.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80%).
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: | Inverary Road, Swindon, SN4 9DL |
| Website: | www.wroughton-juniors.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01793812339 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tim Robins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148885 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 340 |
| Number of Boys: | 163 |
| Number of Girls: | 177 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.00% | 272 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.80% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 4 |
| African | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wroughton Junior School Inverary Road , Wroughton SN4 9DL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wroughton Junior School Inverary Road , Wroughton SN4 9DL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wroughton Infant School Wharf Road , Wroughton SN4 9LE | - not rated | 1,032 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wroughton Infant School Wharf Road , Wroughton SN4 9LE | 3out of 4 | 1,032 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Wichel Primary School & Nursery Staldon Road , East Wichel SN1 7AG | 4out of 4 | 1,350 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College Inverary Road , Wroughton SN4 9DJ | - not rated | 329 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College Inverary Road , Wroughton SN4 9DJ | 3out of 4 | 329 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deanery CofE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA | 1out of 4 | 2,103 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA | - not rated | 2,103 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE | 3out of 4 | 2,170 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory College Swindon Fairview House , 43 Bath Road SN1 4AS | - not rated | 2,784 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wizard Education 28 Eastcott Hill , SN1 3JG | - not rated | 3,099 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.