Covingham Park Primary School, Swindon

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~351m)Possible (~502m)Unlikely (~653m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr James Wood
Pupils:361 / 420 capacity
LA:Swindon
Phone:01793525465
Address:The Harriers, Covingham Park, Swindon, SN3 5BD
Trust:THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2023

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:150192
UKPRN:10093380
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Swindon South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

17.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading67%
Maths60%
Writing75%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

25.6

Avg class size

23.0

Infant (KS1)

26.6

KS2

11

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Hanover Court (NE-bound)
185m · 3 min walk
Martinfield (SW-bound)
187m · 3 min walk
St Pauls Church (N-bound)
230m · 4 min walk
Ravenscroft (SW-bound)
394m · 6 min walk
Poltondale (NE-bound)
409m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

86%

Available places

361 pupils

420 capacity

59 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Swindon

Low pressure
New homes approved:3,754
Projected new pupils:939

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Swindon

Admissions Demand - Swindon

Low demand0.80x oversubscription

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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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.92521%

Overall absence

9.63855%

Persistent absence

332

Enrolments

Authorised4.31049%
Unauthorised0.61472%
Persistent (10%+)9.63855%
Severe (50%+)1.20482%

Absence trend

5.77637%
23/24
4.92521%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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