Noremarsh Junior School, Swindon
Noremarsh Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Swindon, part of Ascend Learning Trust. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 48th-highest of the 65 schools in Swindon with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Capacity
- 79% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Noremarsh Junior School in detail
Noremarsh Junior School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Noremarsh Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 72% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Noremarsh Junior School
Across Wiltshire, 96% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Wiltshire lodged 33 appeals against primary school offers; 20 reached a hearing and 5 succeeded (25% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Noremarsh Junior School are Wootton Bassett Infants' School (0.4 miles, Good); St Bartholomew's Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 80% maths); Longleaze Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 81% maths); and Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 70% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Noremarsh Junior School.
Wootton Bassett Infants' SchoolSt Bartholomew's Primary AcademyLongleaze Primary SchoolLydiard Millicent CofE Primary School
The trust
Noremarsh Junior School is one of 7 schools run by Ascend Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 51% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
108 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Noremarsh Junior School (as of September 2025): 73% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 46% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (46%).
Who goes there
15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Noremarsh Junior School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 20 places, 20 pupils on roll.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Noremarsh Junior School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Washbourne Road (ne-bound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 74 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Noremarsh Junior School issued 6 suspensions, 2.8 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 multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Noremarsh Junior School creates a caring, ambitious environment where pupils thrive academically and personally. Staff know pupils well and support them to develop important life skills like problem-solving and teamwork through roles as school councillors and sports leaders. The school's focus on reading, oracy and a well-planned curriculum means most pupils achieve well and leave ready for secondary school.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading culture with diverse texts matched to pupils' levels, supported by skilled one-to-one and small-group work
- Well-sequenced curriculum with clear identification of essential knowledge and vocabulary that helps pupils acquire learning
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, allowing them to work alongside their peers
- Strong emphasis on oracy, helping pupils listen attentively and build on each other's ideas
- Comprehensive professional development for staff that improves teaching practice and pupil outcomes
Areas for Improvement
- Grammar and punctuation not taught consistently well enough, so some pupils don't apply these skills correctly in their writing
- Teachers don't always use assessment information effectively to deepen pupils' understanding and support higher progress
- Some misconceptions in writing persist across subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and pupils feel safe in school and know how to keep themselves safe outside of school.
Extracurricular Activities
Swimming, cycling and scooting lessons, school council, sports leaders, school ambassadors, Futures Festival week with career talks from midwives, engineers, beauticians and project managers, educational trips including visits to Roman villas
Noremarsh Junior School is rated Good across all key areas. The school has made significant improvements since its previous inspection, with a strong culture based on ambition, belonging and compassion, and pupils achieve well and are well-prepared for secondary school.
At a Glance
15.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
108 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 69% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
26.3
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Noremarsh Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Noremarsh Junior School.
- Stagecoach Royal Wootton BassettAt the school · Not yet graded
- Revolution Performing Arts - St Bartholomew's450m away · Not yet graded
- ACE Out of School Club Limited550m away · Not yet graded
- ACE Out of School Club Limited730m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Noremarsh Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Noremarsh Junior School is in Wiltshire; for families living there:
Apply to Wiltshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 12 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on a bicycle.
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 Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
212 pupils
270 places
58 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 Wiltshire council
Places available
6,156
Applications
4,455
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Wiltshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
23.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Noremarsh Junior School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 20 places, 20 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
169
Total Pupils
85
Boys
84
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
15.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,332
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,089
Per pupil
£1192k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
9.1%
Persistent absence
219
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
Noremarsh Junior School
Questions parents ask about Noremarsh Junior School
What are SATs results like at Noremarsh Junior School?
Of the pupils at Noremarsh Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 62% did so in maths.
What is Noremarsh Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Noremarsh Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Noremarsh Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Noremarsh Junior School is oversubscribed, Wiltshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Noremarsh Junior School?
Noremarsh Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Noremarsh Junior School?
Classes at Noremarsh Junior School average 26.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Noremarsh Junior School?
Noremarsh Junior School has around 169 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Noremarsh Junior School have specialist SEN provision?
Noremarsh Junior School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 20 places, 20 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Noremarsh Junior School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Noremarsh Junior School in 2024/25. 9.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Noremarsh Junior School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Noremarsh Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Noremarsh Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Stagecoach Royal Wootton Bassett (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Noremarsh Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 12 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on a bicycle. 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 Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Noremarsh Junior School?
Noremarsh Junior School is at Clarendon Drive, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 8BT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)