Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School, Swindon
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Swindon. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 65 schools in Swindon with published results, and 637th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wiltshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School in detail
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our whole school community has worked together to form our vision statement which is firmly rooted with a Christian underpinning. Click here to read Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School Christian vision, ethos and values; the Christian underpinning. To enable all children to reach their full potential."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir, cooking, eco club and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 97% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School are Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 56% reading, 59% maths); Minety Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 90% maths); St Sampson's Church of England Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 76% maths); and Oaksey CofE Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 44% reading, 56% maths).
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Ann Edwards Church of England Primary SchoolMinety Church of England Primary SchoolSt Sampson's Church of England Primary SchoolOaksey CofE Primary School
Who goes there
8.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 27 pupils (13%) received SEN support and 5 (2.4%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is C of E Primary School (e-bound), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).
Suspensions and exclusions
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
8.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 97% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
30.3
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School
FoAKS Summer Fete 2026!
29 Jun 2026
Mock Trials success!
26 Jun 2026
Sports Week 2025
10 Jul 2025
APKS shines in SIAMS inspection
19 Dec 2024
Ashton Keynes CE Primary launches new sport - Quidditch!
21 Nov 2024
Ecology visit
21 Nov 2024
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
213 pupils
207 places
6 pupils over capacity 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 Wiltshire council
Places available
6,156
Applications
4,455
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Wiltshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
15.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
207
Total Pupils
101
Boys
106
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
15.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,127
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,116
Per pupil
£1185k
Total funding
£29k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
4.8%
Persistent absence
189
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Wiltshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School?
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School?
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School has around 207 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 4.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ashton Keynes Church of England 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 Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School?
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School is at Gosditch, Ashton Keynes, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 6NZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)