St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy, Swindon
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Swindon, part of The Blue Kite Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. 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 69% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Swindon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Swindon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 90% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 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 St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy are Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary (0.9 miles); Abbey Meads Community Primary School (1 mile, Good, 92% reading, 91% maths); Bridlewood Primary School (1.2 miles, 77% reading, 80% maths); and William Morris Primary School (1.5 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy.
Abbey Farm Educate Together PrimaryAbbey Meads Community Primary SchoolBridlewood Primary SchoolWilliam Morris Primary School
The trust
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy is one of 27 schools run by The Blue Kite Academy Trust, 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.
Who goes there
5.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Black (6%).
In 2026, 21 pupils (15%) received SEN support and 2 (1.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 24 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Blunt Rise (nw-bound), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 37 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Swindon (132).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy issued 2 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy are Great Western Academy (1.5 miles) and Kingsdown School (1.7 miles).
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy has a strong sense of community. Pupils put into practice the school's values, including perseverance and courage. These underpin a positive culture, where a strong sense of belonging means pupils are confident, welcome others and enjoy learning.
The school has high expectations for how pupils should behave. Pupils understand the clear rules. This starts in early years where children follow routines well. They listen carefully to adults and take turns working with their peers. Positive relationships exist between staff and pupils. Pupils know adults will listen and help them with any concerns. Pupils learn the importance of being responsible and thoughtful individuals. As a result, they feel happy and safe at school. Pupils conduct themselves in a calm and orderly manner around the school. They play well with one another during social times.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has a clear vision. It has designed an inclusive and well-sequenced curriculum that identifies the important knowledge it wants pupils to learn and when. For example, in mathematics in the early years, children learn about number patterns. They develop their numeracy through well-planned learning activities. As pupils move into key stage 1, they practise their learning to improve their skills. They use physical resources to help them solve mathematical problems. This means they are well prepared when they move to new learning. The daily 'maths on track' sessions help pupils to develop their knowledge. This sharpens the focus on pupils' progression through the mathematics curriculum.
Staff have strong subject knowledge. They use this to build on what pupils have already learned, helping them to secure their understanding. Teachers check what pupils know and remember. They adapt the learning to help pupils who are unsure. In history, for example, pupils use images to help recall the impact of the industrial revolution.
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.1%
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 declined from 90% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
22.0
KS2
3
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy.
- The Big Adventure Club Ltd ( St Leonards School)At the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy 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
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy is in Swindon; for families living there:
- Swindon's school travel policy: School travel support
- How to apply: Apply for school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
144 pupils
210 places
66 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
16.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
140
Total Pupils
76
Boys
64
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
23.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,094
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,410
Per pupil
£871k
Total funding
£41k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
10.9%
Persistent absence
138
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
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Swindon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy?
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy?
Classes at St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy average 28.3 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 St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy?
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy has around 140 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy?
5% of sessions were missed at St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy in 2024/25. 10.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy?
Apply through Swindon's coordinated admissions process, naming St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy 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 St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: The Big Adventure Club Ltd ( St Leonards School) (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy?
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy is at Linley Road, Blunsdon, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN26 7AP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)