EOTAS Swindon
Pupil referral unit · Ages 5–16 · Swindon
EOTAS Swindon is a pupil referral unit in Swindon for ages 5–16. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 10 December 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ferndale Road, Ferndale, Swindon, SN2 1HL
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Ages
- 5–16
- Council
- Swindon
- Pupils on roll
- 84 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 54.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 10 December 2024
Strengths
- “The school provides a safe and nurturing environment for pupils unable to access mainstream education.”
- “Pupils build positive relationships with staff.”
- “Pupils are equipped for successful next steps.”
To improve
- “However, there is work to do to ensure all subjects are taught as well.”
- “However, when staff knowledge of the curriculum is not secure, gaps in pupils’ knowledge are not closed sufficiently well.”
- “Pupils are unable to secure new knowledge and make connections between important curriculum concepts.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 January 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Swindon.
- Swindon Academy 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Crowdys Hill School 1.0 mi Not judged
- Connex 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Luke's Academy 1.5 mi Good
- Nyland School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Brimble Hill Special School 2.6 mi Good
- Uplands School 2.6 mi Requires improvement
- The Chalet School 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade