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What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 20 November 2024Ungraded inspection: Standards maintained
- 15 January 2019Graded inspection: Good
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About these grades
Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.
How hard is it to get a place?
DfE · Sept 2026 entry69 applications · 32 places offered · 31 named it first
FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.
- 2026 2.2; Swindon median median 2.2
- 2025 1.8; Swindon median median 2.2
- 2024 2.1; Swindon median median 2.2
- 2023 1.5; Swindon median median 1.8
- 2022 1.9; Swindon median median 1.9
- 2021 1.6; Swindon median median 1.9
- 2020 1.8; Swindon median median 2.1
- 2019 1.9; Swindon median median 2.0
- 2018 1.8; Swindon median median 2.1
- 2017 1.9; Swindon median median 2.0
- 2016 1.7; Swindon median median 2.0
- 2015 1.9; Swindon median median 1.9
- 2014 1.9; Swindon median median 2.1
- This school
- Swindon median
Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council
How this is measured
Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.
| Entry | Places | Applications | Per place | First preferences | First-pref. ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 32 | 69 | 2.2 | 31 | 0.97 |
| Sep 2025 | 46 | 83 | 1.8 | 44 | 0.96 |
| Sep 2024 | 50 | 103 | 2.1 | 49 | 0.98 |
| Sep 2023 | 48 | 74 | 1.5 | 48 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2022 | 46 | 85 | 1.9 | 46 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2021 | 44 | 71 | 1.6 | 42 | 0.95 |
| Sep 2020 | 43 | 78 | 1.8 | 42 | 0.98 |
| Sep 2019 | 40 | 75 | 1.9 | 40 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2018 | 45 | 82 | 1.8 | 41 | 0.91 |
| Sep 2017 | 50 | 97 | 1.9 | 59 | 1.18 |
| Sep 2016 | 54 | 92 | 1.7 | 55 | 1.02 |
| Sep 2015 | 35 | 68 | 1.9 | 32 | 0.91 |
| Sep 2014 | 50 | 97 | 1.9 | 55 | 1.10 |
How did pupils do in SATs?
DfE KS2 · 2024/25Reading 85% · Writing 77% · Maths 85% → all three 70% met the expected standard, End of Year 6
- This school
- Swindon median
- England median
Every year as a table
| Year | Expected standard | Higher standard | Reading score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 70% | 15% | 107 | 107 |
| 2023/24 | 77% | 8% | 107 | 107 |
| 2022/23 | 78% | 15% | 107 | 109 |
Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.
Schools nearby
The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolThis schoolThis schoolStandards maintained20242.2applications per place 70%met the SATs standard
- 0.2 km · SwindonRemains Good20242.0applications per place 68%met the SATs standard
- 1.1 km · SwindonRemains Good20241.4applications per place
- 1.1 km · SwindonOutstanding20233.2applications per place 80%met the SATs standard
- 1.2 km · SwindonGood20222.0applications per place 83%met the SATs standard
- 1.4 km · SwindonGood20221.8applications per place 74%met the SATs standard
- 1.6 km · SwindonStandards maintained20242.5applications per place 68%met the SATs standard
- 1.8 km · SwindonStandards maintained20251.8applications per place 69%met the SATs standard
- 1.9 km · SwindonOutstanding20243.5applications per place 53%met the SATs standard
School details
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- URN · DfE number
- 137147 · 866/5220
- Trust
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School (ACADEMY Trust), Swindon
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Capacity
- 410 pupils · 398 on roll
- Free school meals
- 6.0% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Nursery
- Has nursery classes
- Opened
- 1 August 2011
- Replaced
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School (URN 126494)
- Address
- Bessemer Road East, Swindon, SN2 1PE
- Local authority
- Swindon
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources