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Moredon Primary School, Swindon

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Ages 3–11

Moredon Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Swindon, part of The White Horse Federation. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 65 schools in Swindon with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2022)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Below England average
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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

Moredon Primary School in detail

Results

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Moredon Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Swindon and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 83% in maths).

Getting a place at Moredon Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Moredon Primary School as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 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 Moredon Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Moredon Primary School are Rodbourne Cheney Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 90% maths); Haydon Wick Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 58% maths); Greenmeadow Primary School (0.6 miles, 80% reading, 80% maths); and Haydonleigh Primary School (0.7 miles, 87% reading, 79% maths).

Moredon Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Rodbourne Cheney Primary SchoolHaydon Wick Primary SchoolGreenmeadow Primary SchoolHaydonleigh Primary School

The trust

Moredon Primary School is one of 30 schools run by The White Horse Federation, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 30 schools in The White Horse Federation

Who goes there

27.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (56%), Asian (14%) and Black (8%).

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pembroke Gardens (e-bound), 60 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Moredon Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Moredon Primary School are Nova Hreod Academy (0.2 miles), Swindon Academy (0.8 miles) and Abbey Park School (1.6 miles).

Nova Hreod AcademySwindon AcademyAbbey Park School

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 GIAS
Head:Mrs Claire Leach
Pupils:370
LA:Swindon
Phone:01793600344
Address:Moredon Road, Swindon, SN2 2JG
Trust:THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION (30 schools)
Status:open
Opened:3 October 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 21 September 2022View full report
URN:140264
UKPRN:10043481
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Swindon North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

22.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMathsWriting+6pp

Reading has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 79% to 85% (2024 to 2025).

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Moredon Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Swindon

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Moredon Primary School.

  • The Nursery of Narnia and out of school club (Moredon)510m away · Ofsted: Good
  • Just for Fun Holiday Club630m away · Not yet graded

Term dates

Moredon Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Swindon's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Bus Stops

Pembroke Gardens (E-bound)
56m · 1 min walk
Bourne Road (W-bound)
143m · 2 min walk
Manor Crescent (E-bound)
362m · 6 min walk
Moredon Medical Centre (SE-bound)
402m · 7 min walk
The Broadway (W-bound)
423m · 7 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
23
Fatal
0
Serious
4
Children hurt
3

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 19 slight.

3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on a bicycle.

3 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.

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Your chances of a place at Moredon Primary School

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  • How many families in Swindon got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

358 pupils

420 places

62 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Swindon

Low pressure
New homes approved:4,890
Projected new pupils:1,223

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Swindon

Across Swindon council

Low demand council-wide0.79 applications per place

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(2)

21 September 2022
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
5 February 2008
Outstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

57

SEN Support

16

EHC Plans

19.7%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Moderate Learning Difficulty34
Speech, Language & Communication19
Social, Emotional & Mental Health10
Autistic Spectrum Disorder8
Specific Learning Difficulty2
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
55.7%
Asian
14.0%
Black
8.4%
Mixed
6.5%
Chinese
1.1%
Other
3.8%
Unclassified
2.2%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals22.2%
English as Additional Language27.6%

370

Total Pupils

178

Boys

192

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

18

Teachers

20.6:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£49,644

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,630

Per pupil

£2276k

Total funding

£136k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£213,534
EAL funding£27,718
Lump sum£146,185

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.3%

Overall absence

18.2%

Persistent absence

336

Enrolments

Authorised4.0%
Unauthorised2.2%
Persistent (10%+)18.2%
Severe (50%+)1.2%

Absence trend

4.4%
18/19
4.9%
20/21
7.5%
21/22
8.4%
22/23
7.7%
23/24
6.3%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Moredon Primary School

What are SATs results like at Moredon Primary School?

Of the pupils at Moredon Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.

What is Moredon Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Moredon Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.

What is the catchment area for Moredon Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Moredon 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 Moredon Primary School?

Moredon Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 420 places.

How many pupils go to Moredon Primary School?

Moredon Primary School has around 370 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Moredon Primary School?

6.3% of sessions were missed at Moredon Primary School in 2024/25. 18.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Moredon Primary School?

Apply through Swindon's coordinated admissions process, naming Moredon 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 Moredon Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Moredon Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Moredon Primary School: The Nursery of Narnia and out of school club (Moredon) (510m away, rated Good by Ofsted) and Just for Fun Holiday Club (630m away, registered, not yet graded).

How many road collisions happen near Moredon Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 19 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on a bicycle. 3 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 Moredon Primary School?

Moredon Primary School is at Moredon Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2JG.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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