South Marston Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Swindon
South Marston Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Swindon for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 21 January 2025. Swindon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Old Vicarage Lane, South Marston, Swindon, SN3 4SH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Swindon
- Pupils on roll
- 101 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 5.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 21 January 2025
Strengths
- “South Marston Church of England Primary is a school where inclusivity shines through.”
- “Staff ensure that each pupil is at the heart of everything they do.”
- “The core values of ‘ready, respect and safe’ support the warm and nurturing relationships between staff and pupils.”
To improve
- “However, leaders are aware that some subjects are not as well implemented as in the more developed subjects.”
- “Where this is the case, pupils do not gain the depth of knowledge as in other subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 60% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 22 first-preference applications, 16 offers in total, 16 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as Swindon published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- 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 primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Swindon.
- Grange Infants' School 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Grange Junior School 1.3 mi Good
- Colebrook Infant Academy 1.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Colebrook Junior School 1.6 mi Standards maintained
- Ruskin Junior School 1.6 mi Good
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon 1.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Covingham Park Primary School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Nythe Primary School 1.9 mi Not judged Last distance published