The short version
Below-average SATs results. 80% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 38% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- 68% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
38%
-24.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-7.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
97
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
15% 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, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 30 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 269
- Capacity
- 80%
- FSM
- 67.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Swindon
- Trust
- RIVER LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Gillian Young (Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2021 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
January 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
May 2019 | Full Inspection
Short inspection
April 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2014 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
September 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Leigh Road, Penhill, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 5DE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGreenmeadow Primary School
Primary · 735m away
St Luke's School
Special school · 768m away
St Luke's Academy
Academy · 786m away
Swindon Academy
All-through · Grammar · 1.0km away
Beechcroft Infant School
Primary · 1.1km away
Abbey Meads Community Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Catherine Wayte Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Seven Fields Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Seven Fields Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in September 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Seven Fields Primary School?
Seven Fields Primary School currently has 269 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Seven Fields Primary School take?
Seven Fields Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Seven Fields Primary School?
Seven Fields Primary School is in Swindon, SN2 5DE, in the Swindon local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Seven Fields Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Seven Fields Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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