EOTAS Swindon
Other · Pupil referral unit · Ages 5–16 · Swindon
EOTAS Swindon is an other school in Swindon for ages 5–16 (pupil referral unit). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 10 December 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Ferndale Road, Ferndale, Swindon, SN2 1HL
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 5–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- 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.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby 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