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Abbey Meads Community Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Swindon, SN25 4GY

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,602 of 15,057

Better than 89% of schools in England

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

Abbey Meads Community Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils417 of 450 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Michaela Cunningham
TrustTHE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySwindon
Opened01 Jan 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146073.

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 maths81%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%8%8%
Average reading score108105106
Average maths score108104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score107105105
Expected standard in reading92%73%76%
Expected standard in writing84%73%73%
Expected standard in maths91%72%75%
Pupils taking tests64--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils417
Girls214
Boys203
Eligible for free school meals22.5%
First language not English21.1%
SEN support51
EHC plan9
Average class size27.4

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
65.7%
African
9.1%
Other White
8.9%
Indian
3.1%
White and Black African
2.2%
Other Asian
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%
Other mixed
1.7%
Pakistani
1.4%
Other Black
1.4%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSwindonEngland
Overall absence4.7%4.7%5.1%
Persistent absence11%11.2%13.2%
Severe absence1.2%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)44
Applications (Reception)99
First preference applications (Reception)41
First preference offers (Reception)41
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places450
Pupils on roll407
Unfilled places9.6%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.3
Pupils per adult11.2
Teachers (FTE)17.19
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.47
Support staff (FTE)33.53
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Abbey Meads Community Primary School

What is Abbey Meads Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Abbey Meads Community Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 May 2023.

How does Abbey Meads Community Primary School rank in England?

Abbey Meads Community Primary School ranks 1,602 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 89% of schools).

How many pupils attend Abbey Meads Community Primary School?

Abbey Meads Community Primary School has 417 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 450.

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.