Beechcroft Infant School, Swindon
Beechcroft Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Swindon, part of The Blue Kite Academy Trust.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 105 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Swindon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 2 Oct 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
No inspection data available
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Beechcroft Infant School in detail
Beechcroft Infant School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Beechcroft Infant School
Across Swindon, 96% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2025, families in Swindon lodged 28 appeals against primary school offers; 23 reached a hearing and 7 succeeded (30.4% of those heard).
Source: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Beechcroft Infant School are Beechcroft Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon (0.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 84% maths); Ruskin Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); and Seven Fields Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 41% reading, 53% maths).
Beechcroft Infant SchoolSt Catherine's Catholic Primary School, SwindonRuskin Junior SchoolSeven Fields Primary School
The trust
Beechcroft Infant School is one of 27 schools run by The Blue Kite Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2023/24.
All 27 schools in The Blue Kite Academy Trust
Source: DfE multi-academy trust performance data
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Philip's Church (sw-bound), 80 metres away.
Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances.
Latest from Beechcroft Infant School
Extreme heat letter
Extreme heat and school closure
Heat exhaustion and heatstroke - NHS guidance
Letter about reopening
Letter for Ruskin Transition July 1st and 2nd July
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Before and after school care
Breakfast, after-school and holiday clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Beechcroft Infant School. Schools can also run their own clubs without registering, so ask the school too.
- SJR Sports780m away · Not yet graded
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Swindon
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Swindon
Admissions Demand - Swindon
Places available
3,059
Applications
2,416
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Primary admissions across Swindon (2026/27)
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Questions parents ask about Beechcroft Infant School
What is the catchment area for Beechcroft Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Beechcroft Infant School is oversubscribed, Swindon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Beechcroft Infant School?
Apply through Swindon's coordinated admissions process, naming Beechcroft Infant 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.
Does Beechcroft Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Beechcroft Infant School: SJR Sports (780m away, registered, not yet graded). Out-of-school clubs can be breakfast, after-school or holiday clubs, so check what each one runs. Many schools also run their own clubs for their pupils, which don't have to register with Ofsted, so ask the school what it offers and whether there are places.
Where is Beechcroft Infant School?
Beechcroft Infant School is at Beechcroft Road, Upper Stratton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 7QE.
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