Wootton Bassett Infants' School, Swindon
Wootton Bassett Infants' School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Swindon. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. It was 51% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Wootton Bassett Infants' School in detail
Wootton Bassett Infants' School in its own words
In its own words: "Wootton Bassett Infants is committed to the learning and development of all of its pupils and encourages them to participate and achieve in every aspect of school life. We aim for equal opportunities for all members of our school community and are committed to being a fully inclusive school."
Coming up: an open evening on Monday 2 November 2026 at 6pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Wiltshire
Vision and values (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Wootton Bassett Infants' School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Wootton Bassett Infants' School as their first choice and 52 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 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 Wootton Bassett Infants' School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wootton Bassett Infants' School are Noremarsh Junior School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 72% reading, 62% maths); St Bartholomew's Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 80% maths); Longleaze Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 81% maths); and Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 70% maths).
Noremarsh Junior SchoolSt Bartholomew's Primary AcademyLongleaze Primary SchoolLydiard Millicent CofE Primary School
Who goes there
8.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 11 pupils (12.8%) received SEN support and 8 (9.3%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Wootton Bassett Infants' School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Wootton Bassett Infants' School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Whitehill Lane (ne-bound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Wootton Bassett Infants' School 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 74 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Wootton Bassett Infants' School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
8.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Wootton Bassett Infants' School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Wootton Bassett Infants' School.
- ACE Out of School Club LimitedAt the school · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Royal Wootton Bassett690m away · Not yet graded
- Revolution Performing Arts - St Bartholomew's740m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wootton Bassett Infants' School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wootton Bassett Infants' School 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
- 18
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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
Your chances of a place at Wootton Bassett Infants' School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
51%
Available places
91 pupils
180 places
89 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
22.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
86
Total Pupils
43
Boys
43
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
8.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,517
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,205
Per pupil
£637k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
9.7%
Persistent absence
62
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
Wootton Bassett Infants' School
Questions parents ask about Wootton Bassett Infants' School
What is Wootton Bassett Infants' School's Ofsted rating?
Wootton Bassett Infants' School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Wootton Bassett Infants' School?
No fixed boundary. When Wootton Bassett Infants' School is oversubscribed, Wiltshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Wootton Bassett Infants' School?
Wootton Bassett Infants' School was not full in 2025: it ran at 51% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Wootton Bassett Infants' School?
Classes at Wootton Bassett Infants' School average 21 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Wootton Bassett Infants' School?
Wootton Bassett Infants' School has around 86 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wootton Bassett Infants' School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Wootton Bassett Infants' School in 2024/25. 9.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wootton Bassett Infants' School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Wootton Bassett Infants' 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.
Does Wootton Bassett Infants' School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: ACE Out of School Club Limited (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Wootton Bassett Infants' School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Wootton Bassett Infants' School?
Wootton Bassett Infants' School is at High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 7BS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)