Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary, Swindon
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a welcoming, inclusive environment where children thrive. The early years provision is outstanding, and children get off to a strong start in reading through effective phonics teaching. Parents praise the school highly for its caring approach, engaging activities, and excellent support for all children's learning and well-being.
Key Strengths
- Exceptionally strong early years provision with well-designed curriculum and outstanding outcomes
- Effective phonics teaching with good progress in early reading
- Strong pastoral support and well-being focus, including mindfulness and yoga
- Inclusive approach with skilled identification and support for pupils with SEND
- Engaging curriculum with interesting activities that capture pupils' curiosity
Areas for Improvement
- Reading skills beyond phonics not taught consistently, limiting pupils' comprehension development
- Assessment strategies in some subjects need improvement to identify and address misconceptions quickly
- Teachers don't always swiftly identify pupil errors, limiting opportunities to correct them and progress learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong commitment to pupil safety and well-being.
Extracurricular Activities
Cookery club, dance, football, yoga, mindfulness, mobile farm visits, local theatre performances, supermarket trips
Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary is a welcoming and inclusive school with a strong vision of 'Learn together, live together'. The school has been rated Good overall, with an Outstanding early years provision.
At a Glance
7.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
28 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
40%
Available places
184 pupils
460 capacity
276 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Swindon
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Swindon
Admissions Demand - Swindon
Places available
3,133
Applications
2,498
Got 1st preference
96.4%
Got preferred school
99.6%
Primary admissions across Swindon (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.65396%
Overall absence
1.38889%
Persistent absence
72
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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