Lawn Primary and Nursery School, Swindon
Lawn Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 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
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Lawn Primary and Nursery School in detail
Lawn Primary and Nursery School in its own words
In its own words: "On behalf of the Governors, staff and children, welcome to our school! I am extremely proud to be the Headteacher of Lawn Primary and Nursery School and it is a delight to welcome you to our warm and friendly school where there is a strong sense of community and where everyone is valued and respected."
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.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Lawn Primary and Nursery 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 Lawn Primary and Nursery School are Lawn Primary and Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 75% reading, 78% maths); 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 SchoolThe Croft Primary SchoolOaktree Nursery and Primary SchoolLethbridge Primary School
The trust
Lawn Primary and Nursery 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 1.7 miles away.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Downs View Road (e-bound), 190 metres away.
Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances.
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Before and after school care
Breakfast, after-school and holiday clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lawn Primary and Nursery School. Schools can also run their own clubs without registering, so ask the school too.
- Revolution Performing Arts - The Croft Primary820m 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 Lawn Primary and Nursery School
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.
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). 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 Lawn Primary and Nursery School?
Lawn Primary and Nursery School is at Cleeve Lawn, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 1LE.
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