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Wanborough Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Swindon, SN4 0EJ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,649 of 15,057

Better than 82% of schools in England

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

Wanborough Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Dec 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils201
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Andrew Drury
TrustTHE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySwindon
Opened01 Jul 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151109.

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 maths77%, 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.13%, better than England, better than Swindon8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Swindon105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Swindon104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Swindon105105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England, better than Swindon73%76%
Expected standard in writing87%, better than England, better than Swindon73%73%
Expected standard in maths90%, better than England, better than Swindon72%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils201
Girls102
Boys99
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6%
First language not English2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.36.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.15
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size28.5

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
89.6%
White and Asian
3%
Other mixed
3%
Other White
1%
Indian
1%
Other Black
1%
White and Black African
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

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 teacher20.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.4
Teachers (FTE)9.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.24
Support staff (FTE)10.95
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.4

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.75
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.30
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.27
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 absence2.6%, better than England, better than Swindon4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.4%, better than England, better than Swindon11.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better 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%
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.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Wanborough Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.3 miPrimaryLiden AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miSecondaryThe Dorcan AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimaryEldene Nursery and Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryBadbury Park Primary SchoolFree schools
Good

Frequently asked questions about Wanborough Primary School

What is Wanborough Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Wanborough Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Dec 2012.

How does Wanborough Primary School rank in England?

Wanborough Primary School ranks 2,649 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 82% of schools).

What are Wanborough Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at Wanborough Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Wanborough Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Wanborough Primary School made 30 offers from 75 applications (2.5 per offer), and 27 of 30 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wanborough Primary School?

Wanborough Primary School has 201 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Wanborough Primary School?

Wanborough Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Wanborough Primary School?

At Wanborough Primary School, the average class had 28.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wanborough Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wanborough Primary School missed 2.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 4% 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.