The short version
Average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 64% meeting the expected standard
- The school is at capacity (115% full)
- 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
64%
+2.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 30 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 16 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 31 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 482
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 9.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Swindon
- Head
- Mrs Paula Phillips (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Location
Staldon Road, East Wichel Community Primary School, Staldon Road, SWINDON, Wiltshire, SN1 7AG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Commonweal School
Secondary · 771m away
The Croft Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Lethbridge Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Wroughton Junior School
Primary · 1.2km away
Kingfisher CE Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
The Deanery CE Academy
Secondary · 1.2km away
The Deanery CofE Academy
Secondary · 1.2km away
King William Street Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend East Wichel Primary School & Nursery?
East Wichel Primary School & Nursery currently has 482 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does East Wichel Primary School & Nursery take?
East Wichel Primary School & Nursery caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is East Wichel Primary School & Nursery?
East Wichel Primary School & Nursery is in SWINDON, SN1 7AG, in the Swindon local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does East Wichel Primary School & Nursery have a sixth form?
No, East Wichel Primary School & Nursery does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
Premium school profiles
Researching a selective school?
We hold deep admissions intelligence on the UK's top selective schools — exam breakdowns, interview formats, and parent strategy briefs.