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Covingham Park Primary School

Academy converter · Swindon · SN3 5BD

Ages 5–11 · 361 pupils · Swindon

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

5.8%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2020-05-13

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.6%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
4.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
335

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

47

Places offered

47

1st-preference offers

47

Total preferences (any rank)
104
Preferred offers (top 3)
47
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill86%

361 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
361
Boys / girls
195 / 166
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
361 / 420 (86%)
Free school meals
17.7%
FSM pupils
64
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Blue Kite Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr James Wood

Location

Address
The Harriers, Covingham Park
Postcode
SN3 5BD
Town
Swindon
County
Wiltshire
Local authority
Swindon
District
Swindon
Constituency
Swindon South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 5–11, in Swindon, Swindon, 361 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 17.7%.

Open schools in Swindon
107
Primary schools in Swindon
77
Academies among open schools in Swindon
68% (73)
Open schools in SN3
24
Primary in SN3
18
Open schools in Swindon LA
92
Primary in Swindon LA
66

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Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Wood
Telephone
01793525465
Website
www.cpps.swindon.sch.uk/

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