Abbey Meads Community Primary School, Swindon
Abbey Meads Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Swindon, part of The Blue Kite Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 65 schools in Swindon with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Swindon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Abbey Meads Community Primary School in detail
Abbey Meads Community Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "and be kind to themselves, others and the world around them. We believe that every child in our school, no matter their background or starting point, has the ability to become resilient, confident and successful learners. Through kindness, encouragement and belief we can make a positive difference in all their lives."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 6:00pm.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Abbey Meads Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Swindon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 88% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Abbey Meads Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Abbey Meads Community Primary School as their first choice and 99 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Abbey Meads Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Abbey Meads Community Primary School are Catherine Wayte Primary School (0.5 miles, 78% reading, 78% maths); Bridlewood Primary School (0.5 miles, 77% reading, 80% maths); Seven Fields Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 41% reading, 53% maths); and Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary (0.8 miles).
Abbey Meads Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Catherine Wayte Primary SchoolBridlewood Primary SchoolSeven Fields Primary SchoolAbbey Farm Educate Together Primary
The trust
Abbey Meads Community Primary School is one of 27 schools run by The Blue Kite Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
In 2026, 51 pupils (12.2%) received SEN support and 9 (2.2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Centre (ne-bound), 220 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Abbey Meads Community Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Abbey Meads Community Primary School are Abbey Park School (1.2 miles), Swindon Academy (1.3 miles), Great Western Academy (1.4 miles) and Kingsdown School (1.5 miles).
Abbey Park SchoolSwindon AcademyGreat Western AcademyKingsdown School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
22.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 88% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 86% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 78% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
31.2
KS2
10
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Abbey Meads Community Primary School
Newsletters and Letters - 5. 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Newsletters and Letters - 4. 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Newsletters and Letters - 3. 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Newsletters and Letters - 2. 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Newsletters and Letters - 1. 4th September 2026
4 Sep 2026
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Term dates
Abbey Meads Community Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Swindon's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Abbey Meads Community Primary School is in Swindon; for families living there:
- Swindon's school travel policy: School travel support
- How to apply: Apply for school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 13 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Swindon is 15.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Abbey Meads Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
407 pupils
450 places
43 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Swindon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Swindon
Across Swindon council
Places available
3,059
Applications
2,416
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Swindon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
51
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
14.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
417
Total Pupils
203
Boys
214
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
19.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,041
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,159
Per pupil
£2292k
Total funding
£118k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
366
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Abbey Meads Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Abbey Meads Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Abbey Meads Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Abbey Meads Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Abbey Meads Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Abbey Meads Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Abbey Meads Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Abbey Meads Community Primary School is oversubscribed, Swindon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Abbey Meads Community Primary School?
Abbey Meads Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 450 places.
How big are the classes at Abbey Meads Community Primary School?
Classes at Abbey Meads Community Primary School average 27.4 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Abbey Meads Community Primary School?
Abbey Meads Community Primary School has around 417 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Abbey Meads Community Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Abbey Meads Community Primary School in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Abbey Meads Community Primary School?
Apply through Swindon's coordinated admissions process, naming Abbey Meads Community Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Abbey Meads Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 13 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Swindon is 15.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Abbey Meads Community Primary School?
Abbey Meads Community Primary School is at Hugo Drive, Abbey Meads, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 4GY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)