Eldene Nursery and Primary School, Swindon
Eldene Nursery and Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Swindon. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 62nd-highest of the 65 schools in Swindon with published results, and 13,857th of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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
Eldene Nursery and Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 53% of Year 6 pupils at Eldene Nursery and Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 49% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Swindon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 60% in reading and 53% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Eldene Nursery and Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Eldene Nursery and Primary School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Eldene Nursery and Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Eldene Nursery and Primary School are Holy Family Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 73% reading, 70% maths); Goddard Park Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 72% maths); Oaktree Nursery and Primary School (0.5 miles, 50% reading, 52% maths); and Liden Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 66% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Eldene Nursery and Primary School.
Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolGoddard Park Community Primary SchoolOaktree Nursery and Primary SchoolLiden Academy
Who goes there
26.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (62%), Asian (12%) and Black (8%).
In 2026, 50 pupils (15.3%) received SEN support and 34 (10.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Eldene Nursery and Primary School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties: 20 places, 20 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Eldene Centre (n-bound), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 217 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Swindon (132), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Eldene Nursery and Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Eldene Nursery and Primary School are The Dorcan Academy (0.5 miles) and Lawn Manor Academy (1.1 miles).
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
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 · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
31.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SpLD, Vision, Hearing +6
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 60% to 53% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 53% to 49% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 55% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
11
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Eldene Nursery and Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Eldene Nursery and Primary School.
- Just for Fun Holiday Club650m away · Not yet graded
- Premier Education At Holy Family Catholic Primary School850m away · Not yet graded
- Swindon East Kumon Study Centre950m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Eldene Nursery and Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Swindon. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Thursday 22 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 23 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Thursday 21 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Tuesday 25 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Eldene Nursery and Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Eldene Nursery and 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
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 11 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
4 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
313 pupils
414 places
101 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
50
SEN Support
34
EHC Plans
25.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Eldene Nursery and Primary School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties: 20 places, 20 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
327
Total Pupils
153
Boys
174
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,459
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,934
Per pupil
£2046k
Total funding
£152k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
12.0%
Persistent absence
284
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
Eldene Nursery and Primary School
Questions parents ask about Eldene Nursery and Primary School
What are SATs results like at Eldene Nursery and Primary School?
Of the pupils at Eldene Nursery and Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 53% reached the expected standard in reading and 49% did so in maths.
What is Eldene Nursery and Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Eldene Nursery and Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Eldene Nursery and Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Eldene Nursery and 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 Eldene Nursery and Primary School?
Eldene Nursery and Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 414 places.
How big are the classes at Eldene Nursery and Primary School?
Classes at Eldene Nursery and Primary School average 25.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Eldene Nursery and Primary School?
Eldene Nursery and Primary School has around 327 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Eldene Nursery and Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Eldene Nursery and Primary School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties: 20 places, 20 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Eldene Nursery and Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Eldene Nursery and Primary School in 2024/25. 12% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Eldene Nursery and Primary School?
Apply through Swindon's coordinated admissions process, naming Eldene Nursery and 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.
Does Eldene Nursery and Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Eldene Nursery and Primary School: Just for Fun Holiday Club (650m away, registered, not yet graded), Premier Education At Holy Family Catholic Primary School (850m away, registered, not yet graded) and Swindon East Kumon Study Centre (950m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Eldene Nursery and Primary School's term dates?
Eldene Nursery and Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Swindon. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Thursday 22 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 23 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Thursday 21 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Tuesday 25 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Eldene Nursery and Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 11 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 4 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 Eldene Nursery and Primary School?
Eldene Nursery and Primary School is at Colingsmead, Eldene, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3TQ.
Sources: Swindon term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)