Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy, Swindon
Tadpole Farm CofE 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 January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 56th-highest of the 65 schools in Swindon with published results, and 12,729th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% 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 26 Oct 2026
Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Swindon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 76% in reading and 56% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy as their first choice and 103 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy are Bridlewood Primary School (0.4 miles, 77% reading, 80% maths); Orchid Vale Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 67% maths); Red Oaks Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 66% maths); and William Morris Primary School (0.7 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy.
Bridlewood Primary SchoolOrchid Vale Primary SchoolRed Oaks Primary SchoolWilliam Morris Primary School
The trust
Tadpole Farm CofE 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
In 2026, 77 pupils (18.4%) received SEN support and 12 (2.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Redhouse Village Centre (e-bound), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy issued 5 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy are Abbey Park School (0.2 miles) and Great Western Academy (0.7 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
19.1%
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 76% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 59% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy.
- Short Breaks370m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Tadpole Farm CofE 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 Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Tadpole Farm CofE 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
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 13 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 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 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
405 pupils
420 places
15 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(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
77
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
21.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
419
Total Pupils
217
Boys
202
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
19.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,137
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,004
Per pupil
£2270k
Total funding
£120k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
13.2%
Persistent absence
357
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
Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 59% did so in maths.
What is Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
What is the catchment area for Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Tadpole Farm CofE 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 Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy?
Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy?
Classes at Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy average 28.5 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 Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy?
Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy has around 419 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy in 2024/25. 13.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy?
Apply through Swindon's coordinated admissions process, naming Tadpole Farm CofE 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 Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy: Short Breaks (370m away, 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 Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 13 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 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 Swindon is 15.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy?
Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy is at Greene Street, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2QS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)