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Drove Primary School

Community school · Swindon · SN1 3AH

Ages 3–11 · Swindon

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
630
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Ian Tinson

Location

Address
Drove Road
Postcode
SN1 3AH
Town
Swindon
County
Wiltshire
Local authority
Swindon
District
Swindon
Constituency
South Swindon
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Swindon, Swindon. Notable characteristics: nursery.

Open schools in Swindon
107
Primary schools in Swindon
77
Academies among open schools in Swindon
68% (73)
Open schools in SN1
10
Primary in SN1
7
Open schools in Swindon LA
92
Primary in Swindon LA
66

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in SwindonNear SN1

  • Drove Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Swindon · SN1 3AH · Swindon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM14.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.0 miles away

  • Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Swindon · SN3 1AR · Swindon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM10.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Swindon · SN1 2LU · Swindon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM14.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Mountford Manor Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Swindon · SN3 3EZ · Swindon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM46.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Gorse Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Swindon · SN2 8BZ · Swindon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM16.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Lethbridge Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Swindon · SN1 4BY · Swindon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM7.8%
    • Demand0.98

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ian Tinson

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