Swell Church of England Primary School, Cotswold
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, genuinely inclusive school where every child is valued as an individual. Teachers build strong relationships with pupils, listen to their concerns, and provide targeted support so that children with additional needs make excellent progress. The school expertly balances academic learning with personal development, helping pupils build resilience, develop confidence through meaningful responsibilities, and learn the life skills they need for the future.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and a strong inclusive ethos where every child, including those with SEND, is supported to make strong progress from their starting points
- Expertly designed personal development programme that builds resilience, confidence and prepares pupils well for life beyond school
- Leaders and staff demonstrate tenacious commitment to improving attendance through strong family relationships and creative strategies
- Pupils with additional needs receive prompt, precise support with clear targets that are regularly reviewed and adjusted
- Well-established routines help younger pupils develop independence from the moment they start school
Areas for Improvement
- Published national test outcomes do not fully reflect the knowledge pupils are gaining, particularly in multiplication, partly due to small year group sizes and mid-year admissions
- Some pupils struggle to form letters correctly, which affects their writing fluency and confidence
- In some cases, teachers do not correct misconceptions in written work, leading to repeated errors by some pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical instruments, pantomimes, opera visits, designing and building vehicles from pallets, art and drawing activities, student-led fundraising projects
Swell Church of England Primary School is a highly inclusive primary school where pupils enjoy coming and describe it as 'the Swell family'. Leaders have created a warm, nurturing environment rooted in mutual respect where every pupil is known as an individual and supported to succeed.
At a Glance
29.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
9.0
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
57%
Available places
32 pupils
56 capacity
24 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Cotswold
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cotswold
Admissions Demand - Gloucestershire
Places available
7,383
Applications
5,834
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Gloucestershire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.02754%
Overall absence
22.58065%
Persistent absence
31
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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