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South Marston Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Swindon · SN3 4SH

Ages 4–11 · 101 pupils · Swindon

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

55%

Overall absence

4.6%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-03-02

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)55%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.0%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
89

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

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

8

Places offered

8

1st-preference offers

8

Total preferences (any rank)
22
Preferred offers (top 3)
8
Applications from outside LA
3
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 fill96%

101 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
101
Boys / girls
52 / 49
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
101 / 105 (96%)
Free school meals
5.9%
FSM pupils
6
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Bristol
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
Mrs Marie Hendry

Location

Address
Old Vicarage Lane, South Marston
Postcode
SN3 4SH
Town
Swindon
County
Wiltshire
Local authority
Swindon
District
Swindon
Constituency
Swindon North
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 4–11, in Swindon, Swindon, 101 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 5.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Bristol.

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

Nearby primary schools

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

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    • FSM11.5%
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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Marie Hendry
Telephone
01793823379
Website
https://smcea.org.uk/

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