Swindon Village Primary School, Cheltenham
Swindon Village Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Cheltenham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 40 schools in Cheltenham with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Swindon Village Primary School in detail
Swindon Village Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Excellence and enjoyment - these two words best describe what being part of Swindon Village Primary School is all about. Our provisions are shaped by a deep understanding of the needs of our pupils."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, cricket, athletics, swimming, cross-country and dance.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Swindon Village Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Swindon Village Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 63 families put Swindon Village Primary School as their first choice and 161 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Swindon Village Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Swindon Village Primary School are Gardners Lane Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 62% reading, 64% maths); Hesters Way Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 67% maths); Gloucester Road Primary School (1.3 miles, Outstanding, 55% reading, 45% maths); and Rowanfield Infant School (1.4 miles, Good).
Swindon Village Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Gardners Lane Primary SchoolHesters Way Primary SchoolGloucester Road Primary SchoolRowanfield Infant School
Who goes there
10.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucs Warwicks Railway), about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Swindon Village Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Swindon Village Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Swindon Village Primary School are All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham (1.1 miles); Pittville School (1.4 miles); and Pate's Grammar School (1.6 miles).
All Saints' Academy, CheltenhamPittville SchoolPate's Grammar School
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
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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from December 2013, 12 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 December 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 78% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Swindon Village Primary School
Term dates
Swindon Village Primary School is a foundation school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Gloucestershire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Swindon Village Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Swindon Village Primary School is in Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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 Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 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
Your chances of a place at Swindon Village Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
423 pupils
420 places
3 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Cheltenham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cheltenham
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,250
Applications
6,016
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
62
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
19.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
414
Total Pupils
207
Boys
207
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
19.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,667
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,992
Per pupil
£2345k
Total funding
£115k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
6.8%
Persistent absence
369
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
Swindon Village Primary School
Questions parents ask about Swindon Village Primary School
What are SATs results like at Swindon Village Primary School?
Of the pupils at Swindon Village Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Swindon Village Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Swindon Village Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Swindon Village Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Swindon Village Primary School is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Swindon Village Primary School?
Swindon Village Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Swindon Village Primary School?
Classes at Swindon Village Primary School average 29.6 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 Swindon Village Primary School?
Swindon Village Primary School has around 414 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Swindon Village Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Swindon Village Primary School in 2024/25. 6.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Swindon Village Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Swindon Village Primary School 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 Swindon Village Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Swindon Village Primary School?
Swindon Village Primary School is at Church Road, Swindon Village, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 9QP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)