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St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy

Academy converter · Swindon · SN26 7AP

Ages 4–11 · 140 pupils · Swindon

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

6.4%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-07-02

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)67%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.4%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.0%
Enrolments in measure
149

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

12

Places offered

12

1st-preference offers

12

Total preferences (any rank)
29
Preferred offers (top 3)
12
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 fill67%

140 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
140
Boys / girls
76 / 64
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
140 / 210 (67%)
Free school meals
17.1%
FSM pupils
24
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Bristol
Governance
Academy trust: THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Blue Kite Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Clare Johnson

Location

Address
Linley Road, Blunsdon
Postcode
SN26 7AP
Town
Swindon
County
Wiltshire
Local authority
Swindon
District
Swindon
Constituency
Swindon North
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 4–11, in Swindon, Swindon, 140 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 17.1%. 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 SN26
1
Primary in SN26
1
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 SN26

  • Bridlewood Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Swindon · SN25 2EX · Swindon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM10.4%
    • Demand1.03

    1.2 miles away

  • William Morris Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Swindon · SN25 2PP · Swindon

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM10.3%
    • Demand0.98

    1.5 miles away

  • Catherine Wayte Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Swindon · SN25 4TA · Swindon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM13.0%
    • Demand0.97

    1.5 miles away

  • Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Swindon · SN25 2QS · Swindon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM19.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 miles away

  • Seven Fields Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Swindon · SN2 5DE · Swindon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS226%
    • Absence8.6%
    • FSM69.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Clare Johnson
Telephone
01793721423
Website
https://www.stleonardsblunsdon.org.uk/

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