The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 73% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
73%
+11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
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.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 36 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 421
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 17.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Head
- Mr Geraint Mills (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
March 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2011 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
June 2010 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
March 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Inadequate
March 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Church Road, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 9QP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGardners Lane Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham
Secondary · 1.7km away
Hesters Way Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Gloucester Road Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Rowanfield Infant School
Primary · 2.2km away
Dunalley Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Pittville School
Secondary · 2.3km away
Rowanfield Junior School
Primary · 2.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Swindon Village Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Swindon Village Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Swindon Village Primary School?
Swindon Village Primary School currently has 421 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Swindon Village Primary School take?
Swindon Village Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Swindon Village Primary School?
Swindon Village Primary School is in Cheltenham, GL51 9QP, in the Gloucestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Swindon Village Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Swindon Village Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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