Lawn Primary and Nursery School has closed (Wednesday 30 September 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now Lawn Primary and Nursery School.
Lawn Primary and Nursery School, Swindon
Lawn Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Swindon. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 31st-highest of the 65 schools in Swindon with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- 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 8 Oct 2026
Lawn Primary and Nursery School in detail
Lawn Primary and Nursery School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, basketball, dance, ballet, choir and art.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 6 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Swindon
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Lawn Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Swindon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 62% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Lawn Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Lawn Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 127 named it as one of their preferences, for 49 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 Lawn Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lawn Primary and Nursery School are Lawn Primary and Nursery School (under 0.1 miles); The Croft Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 87% maths); Oaktree Nursery and Primary School (0.8 miles, 50% reading, 52% maths); and Lethbridge Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 88% maths).
Lawn Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Lawn Primary and Nursery SchoolThe Croft Primary SchoolOaktree Nursery and Primary SchoolLethbridge Primary School
Who goes there
15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 58 pupils (12.4%) received SEN support and 12 (2.6%) 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
The nearest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Downs View Road (e-bound), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lawn Primary and Nursery School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 212 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, Lawn Primary and Nursery School issued 13 suspensions, 2.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from July 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.4%
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 62% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 66% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
16
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 Lawn Primary and Nursery School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lawn Primary and Nursery School.
- Revolution Performing Arts - The Croft Primary820m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Lawn Primary and Nursery 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 Lawn Primary and Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lawn Primary and Nursery School is in Swindon; for families living there:
- Swindon's school travel policy: School travel support
- How to apply: Apply for school travel support
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Lawn Primary and Nursery School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
410 pupils
420 places
10 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
58
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
15.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
468
Total Pupils
213
Boys
255
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
22.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,217
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,212
Per pupil
£2335k
Total funding
£111k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
13.4%
Persistent absence
367
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Lawn Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at Lawn Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at Lawn Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Lawn Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Lawn Primary and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lawn Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Lawn Primary and Nursery 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 Lawn Primary and Nursery School?
Lawn Primary and Nursery School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Lawn Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at Lawn Primary and Nursery School average 29.3 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 Lawn Primary and Nursery School?
Lawn Primary and Nursery School has around 468 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lawn Primary and Nursery School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Lawn Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 13.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lawn Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Swindon's coordinated admissions process, naming Lawn Primary and Nursery 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 Lawn Primary and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Lawn Primary and Nursery School: Revolution Performing Arts - The Croft Primary (820m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Lawn Primary and Nursery School's term dates?
Lawn Primary and Nursery 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).
Where is Lawn Primary and Nursery School?
Lawn Primary and Nursery School is at Cleeve Lawn, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 1LE.
Source: Swindon term dates