Noremarsh Junior School, Swindon
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
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
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
108 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 72%. Maths has declined from 69% to 62%. Writing has remained stable at around 75%.
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
24.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
169 pupils
240 capacity
71 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Swindon
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Swindon
Admissions Demand - Wiltshire
Places available
6,311
Applications
4,449
Got 1st preference
95.2%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Wiltshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.17009%
Overall absence
9.13242%
Persistent absence
219
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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