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Moredon Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Swindon, SN2 2JG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,126 of 15,057

Better than 92% of schools in England

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

Moredon Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 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
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils370
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Claire Leach
TrustTHE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION
Local authoritySwindon
Opened03 Oct 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140264.

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 maths83%, better than England, better than Swindon60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.27%, better than England, better than Swindon8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Swindon105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Swindon104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Swindon105105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Swindon73%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, better than Swindon73%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Swindon72%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils370
Girls192
Boys178
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.2%
First language not English27.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.345
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.17.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.57
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16

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
55.7%
Other White
8.4%
Indian
7%
African
7%
Other Asian
4.6%
Other ethnic group
3.8%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
White and Black African
1.9%
Other mixed
1.6%
Pakistani
1.6%

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 teacher23.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.4
Teachers (FTE)15.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.71
Support staff (FTE)20.68
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.8

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.34
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.69
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.32
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.32
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 absence5.5%, similar to 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.1.9%, worse than England, worse than 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 rate0.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

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Frequently asked questions about Moredon Primary School

What is Moredon Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Moredon Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Sept 2022.

How does Moredon Primary School rank in England?

Moredon Primary School ranks 1,126 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 92% of schools).

What are Moredon Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 83% of pupils at Moredon Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Moredon Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Moredon Primary School made 34 offers from 69 applications (2 per offer), and 32 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Moredon Primary School?

Moredon Primary School has 370 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Moredon Primary School?

Moredon Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Moredon Primary School?

At Moredon Primary School, there were 23.1 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Moredon Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Moredon Primary School missed 5.5% 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.