Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary, Swindon

In its own words: "At Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary we like to work collaboratively with families and the community around us to ensure our children have the best experience possible."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We were so excited to open our new school in September 2022 to the first cohorts of Reception Class and a Pre-school. We now have a thriving, outstanding pre-school, two reception classes, a year 1 class, a mixed 1/2 class, a year 2 class and a year 3 class."

For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary as their first choice and 83 named it as one of their preferences, for 35 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary are Bridlewood Primary School (0.5 miles, 77% reading, 80% maths); William Morris Primary School (0.7 miles, Good); Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 63% reading, 59% maths); and Abbey Meads Community Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 92% reading, 91% maths).

Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary is one of 5 schools run by Educate Together Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 53% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (80%).

7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 9 pupils (4.9%) received SEN support and 7 (3.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Diamond Crescent (e-bound), 60 metres away.

In 2024/25, Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary issued 6 suspensions, 4.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary are Great Western Academy (0.7 miles) and Abbey Park School (0.9 miles).