The short version
80% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- 9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 29 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 335
- Capacity
- 80%
- FSM
- 9.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Swindon
- Trust
- THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Louise Dance
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Rainscombe Road, Coate, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6ER
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Chalet School
Special school · 1.1km away
Liden Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Oaktree Nursery and Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Eldene Nursery and Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Goddard Park Community Primary School
Primary · 2.3km away
Lawn Manor Academy
Secondary · 2.4km away
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 2.9km away
Drove Primary School
Primary · 3.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Badbury Park Primary School a selective school?
No. Badbury Park Primary School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Badbury Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Badbury Park Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Badbury Park Primary School?
Badbury Park Primary School currently has 335 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Badbury Park Primary School take?
Badbury Park Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Badbury Park Primary School?
Badbury Park Primary School is in Swindon, SN3 6ER, in the Swindon local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Badbury Park Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Badbury Park Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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