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Eldene Nursery and Primary School

Primary · Community school · Swindon, SN3 3TQ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,194 of 15,057

Worse than 94% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Eldene Nursery and Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Mar 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils327
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Clare Pellew
Local authoritySwindon
Opened31 Aug 2000
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 132229.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSwindonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths37%, worse than England, worse than Swindon60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Swindon8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Swindon105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Swindon104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Swindon105105
Expected standard in reading53%, worse than England, worse than Swindon73%76%
Expected standard in writing55%, worse than England, worse than Swindon73%73%
Expected standard in maths49%, worse than England, worse than Swindon72%75%
Pupils taking tests49--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils327
Girls174
Boys153
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31.2%
First language not English26.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.414
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.310
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.25.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.50
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.34
Average class size25.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
61.8%
Other White
9.2%
African
7%
Other Asian
6.1%
Indian
4%
White and Black Caribbean
2.8%
Other mixed
1.8%
White and Asian
1.2%
White and Black African
0.9%
Pakistani
0.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.9
Teachers (FTE)15
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.05
Support staff (FTE)28.88
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.5

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.24
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.54
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.24
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.24
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSwindonEngland
Overall absence6.4%, worse than England, worse than Swindon4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.1%, similar to England, worse than Swindon11.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Swindon0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Eldene Nursery and Primary School

What is Eldene Nursery and Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Eldene Nursery and Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Mar 2022.

How does Eldene Nursery and Primary School rank in England?

Eldene Nursery and Primary School ranks 14,194 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 94% of schools).

What are Eldene Nursery and Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 37% of pupils at Eldene Nursery and Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Eldene Nursery and Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Eldene Nursery and Primary School made 24 offers from 54 applications (2.3 per offer), and 24 of 24 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Eldene Nursery and Primary School?

Eldene Nursery and Primary School has 327 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Eldene Nursery and Primary School?

Eldene Nursery and Primary School had 414 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Eldene Nursery and Primary School?

At Eldene Nursery and Primary School, the average class had 25.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Eldene Nursery and Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Eldene Nursery and Primary School missed 6.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.