Schools in Swindon
92 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (14)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Park School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Great Western Academy Free schools | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kingsdown School Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lawn Manor Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lydiard Park Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Nova Hreod Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic College Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Swindon Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Commonweal School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Dorcan Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Highworth Warneford School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| UTC Swindon University technical college | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 14–19 | — |
| The Deanery CofE Academy Free schools | Inadequate (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (66)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydon Wick Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lift East Wichel Academy converter | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | — |
| Rodbourne Cheney Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Abbey Meads Community Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Badbury Park Primary School Free schools | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Beechcroft Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bridlewood Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Chiseldon Primary & Nursery School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Colebrook Infant Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Covingham Park Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2020 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Drove Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Eastrop Infant School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Eldene Nursery and Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Even Swindon Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Goddard Park Community Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Gorse Hill Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Grange Infants' School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Grange Junior School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| King William Street Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lawn Primary and Nursery School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lethbridge Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Liden Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 0–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lift Hazelwood Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Moredon Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mountford Manor Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Orchid Vale Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Peatmoor Community Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Red Oaks Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ruskin Junior School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Shaw Ridge Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Francis CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tregoze Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wanborough Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Westlea Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Westrop Primary & Nursery School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| William Morris Primary School Free schools | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wroughton Infant School Academy converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bishopstone Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kingfisher CE Academy Free schools | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 7–11 | — |
| Seven Fields Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary Free schools | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brook Field Primary School Academy converter | Improved significantly (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Catherine Wayte Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Colebrook Junior School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Greenmeadow Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Haydonleigh Primary School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Millbrook Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Nythe Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oakhurst Community Primary School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oaktree Nursery and Primary School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Robert Le Kyng Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| South Marston Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Southfield Junior School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Croft Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Wroughton Junior School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 7–11 | — |
Nursery, special & other (12)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brimble Hill Special School Academy special converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | — |
| Churchward School Free schools special | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| Nyland School Academy special converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | — |
| St Luke's Academy Academy special sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| The Chalet School Academy special sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | — |
| Uplands School Academy special converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| Connex Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 4–16 | — |
| Crowdys Hill School Community special school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–19 | — |
| EOTAS Swindon Pupil referral unit | No overall grade (2024) | 5–16 | — |
| Horizons College Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
| Maranatha Christian School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–19 | — |
| New College Swindon Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.