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Haydon Wick Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Swindon, SN25 1HT

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,352 of 15,057

Worse than 75% of schools in England

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

Haydon Wick Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils261
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Elly Rushen-Gough
TrustTHE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION
Local authoritySwindon
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141273.

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 maths53%, 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.10%, similar to England, similar to Swindon8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Swindon105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Swindon104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Swindon105105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, better than Swindon73%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, better than Swindon73%73%
Expected standard in maths58%, worse than England, worse than Swindon72%75%
Pupils taking tests40--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils261
Girls145
Boys116
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.7%
First language not English19.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.280
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.30
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size29.5

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
65.9%
Indian
8.8%
African
6.9%
Other White
5.7%
White and Asian
2.3%
Chinese
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%
White and Black African
1.5%
Other mixed
1.5%
Other Asian
1.5%

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 teacher23.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.5
Teachers (FTE)10.94
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.37
Support staff (FTE)11.29
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

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.40
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.138
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.45
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.40
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 absence4.7%, similar to England, similar to Swindon4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.2%, better than England, better than Swindon11.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.9%, 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 rate5.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.9%
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 Haydon Wick Primary School

What is Haydon Wick Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Haydon Wick Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Jun 2024.

How does Haydon Wick Primary School rank in England?

Haydon Wick Primary School ranks 11,352 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 75% of schools).

What are Haydon Wick Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at Haydon Wick Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Haydon Wick Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Haydon Wick Primary School made 40 offers from 138 applications (3.5 per offer), and 40 of 45 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Haydon Wick Primary School?

Haydon Wick Primary School has 261 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Haydon Wick Primary School?

Haydon Wick Primary School had 280 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Haydon Wick Primary School?

At Haydon Wick Primary School, the average class had 29.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Haydon Wick Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Haydon Wick Primary School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.2% 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.