The short version
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Church of England/Christian school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 14 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England/Christian
Numbers
- Pupils
- 113
- Capacity
- 25%
- FSM
- 24.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Swindon
- Trust
- THE PARK ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Ms Sharon Bishop
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Peglars Way, Wichelstowe, Swindon, SN1 7DA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Deanery CE Academy
Secondary · Very close
The Deanery CofE Academy
Secondary · Very close
East Wichel Primary School & Nursery
Primary · 1.2km away
Lift Hazelwood
Primary · 1.3km away
The Commonweal School
Secondary · 1.6km away
Robert Le Kyng Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Wroughton Junior School
Primary · 1.9km away
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
Is Kingfisher CE Academy a selective school?
No. Kingfisher CE Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Kingfisher CE Academy's Ofsted rating?
Kingfisher CE Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Kingfisher CE Academy?
Kingfisher CE Academy currently has 113 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Kingfisher CE Academy take?
Kingfisher CE Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Kingfisher CE Academy?
Kingfisher CE Academy is in Swindon, SN1 7DA, in the Swindon local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Kingfisher CE Academy have a sixth form?
No, Kingfisher CE Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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