Key stage 2 2024/25
#9,657 of 15,057
Worse than 64% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136293.
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.
| Measure | This school | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59%, worse than England, similar to Swindon | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 1%, worse than England, worse than Swindon | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Swindon | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Swindon | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Swindon | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 70%, worse than England, similar to Swindon | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 76%, similar to England, similar to Swindon | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 72%, similar to England, similar to Swindon | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 82 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 518 |
| Girls | 258 |
| Boys | 260 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 53.3% |
| First language not English | 20.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 630 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 494 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 21.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 84 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 27 |
| Average class size | 23.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 25.75 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 24.83 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 41.66 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 28.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 26.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 68 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 105 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 67 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 67 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.2%, similar to England, similar to Swindon | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15%, similar to England, worse than Swindon | 11.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.7%, similar to England, similar to Swindon | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Oaktree Nursery and Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Eldene Nursery and Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Mar 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Nythe Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Mountford Manor Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | The Dorcan Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Lawn Manor Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Covingham Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2016. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | St Joseph's Catholic College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2022. |
Goddard Park Community Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Nov 2013.
Goddard Park Community Primary School ranks 9,657 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 64% of schools).
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at Goddard Park Community Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Goddard Park Community Primary School made 68 offers from 105 applications (1.5 per offer), and 67 of 67 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Goddard Park Community Primary School has 518 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Goddard Park Community Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.
At Goddard Park Community Primary School, the average class had 23.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Goddard Park Community Primary School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15% 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.