St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton, Swindon
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Swindon. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 30th-highest of the 65 schools in Swindon with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 72% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wiltshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton in detail
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton in its own words
In its own words: "A group of children, staff and Governors worked together to develop the vision by which we can all live at St Mary's. Taking inspiration from the fact that the famous fifth Astronomer Royal, Nevil Maskelyne (1732 -1811), is buried at St Mary's Church, we felt our ethos could build on an astronomical analogy."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton as their first choice and 52 named it as one of their preferences, for 40 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 Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton are Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School (1 mile, Good, 78% reading, 70% maths); Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy (1.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 68% maths); Peatmoor Community Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 59% reading, 63% maths); and Brook Field Primary School (1.7 miles, 77% reading, 82% maths).
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary SchoolRidgeway Farm CofE AcademyPeatmoor Community Primary SchoolBrook Field Primary School
Who goes there
11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (73%), Mixed (8%) and Black (5%).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is War Memorial (w-bound), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from July 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.6%
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 remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
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.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
304 pupils
420 places
116 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
18.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
318
Total Pupils
160
Boys
158
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
21.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,934
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,186
Per pupil
£1735k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
8.9%
Persistent absence
281
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 Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton
Questions parents ask about St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton
What are SATs results like at St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton?
Of the pupils at St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton is oversubscribed, Wiltshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton?
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton was not full in 2025: it ran at 72% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton?
Classes at St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton average 24 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton?
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton has around 318 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton?
4.4% of sessions were missed at St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton in 2024/25. 8.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton?
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. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton?
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton is at College Road, Purton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 4AR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)