William Morris Primary School, Swindon

In its own words: "William Morris Primary School was opened in September 2019. By 2025 we will have grown to become a full 2 form entry primary, including nursery. William Morris is a happy, welcoming school where the children are at the heart of everything we do. Our team is a family growing together to develop our school for the children."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £4.50 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 9.45am, an open day on Friday 20 November 2026 at 9.45am and an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 9.45am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

For September 2026 entry, 65 families put William Morris Primary School as their first choice and 136 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to William Morris Primary School are Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary (0.7 miles); Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 63% reading, 59% maths); Red Oaks Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 66% maths); and Bridlewood Primary School (0.9 miles, 77% reading, 80% maths).

William Morris Primary School 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.

10.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 54 pupils (11.7%) received SEN support and 12 (2.6%) 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.

William Morris Primary School had 23 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of William Morris Primary School.

1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Great Western Academy (sw-bound), 40 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 70 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 Swindon (132).

In 2024/25, William Morris Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to William Morris Primary School are Great Western Academy (under 0.1 miles) and Abbey Park School (0.7 miles).