Lawn Primary and Nursery School

A good community school school in Swindon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Lawn Primary and Nursery School.

Swindon, SN31LE Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
41.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 49.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
4 July 2012
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Cleeve Lawn
Swindon, SN31LE

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
126240
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Cleeve Lawn, Swindon, SN3 1LE
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
503
Free School Meals
21.0% (106 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.4% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
49.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 103.0
2023 103.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
50
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
503 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Children to be Proud Of"

Excellence Confidence Resilience Respect

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Lindsay Wood welcomes visitors to Lawn, emphasising a warm, friendly community with high expectations, equality and continuity of support from age 2 through 11, and a commitment to helping each child reach their full potential.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Extra-curricular clubs

Facilities

On-site nursery (Bluebells for ages 3-4 and Saplings for ages 2) Extensive grounds

Curriculum Highlights

EYFS and Primary National Curriculum 2014 form the basis of the curriculum Progression maps are used to plan knowledge and skills Learning is linked to real-life and the local area where possible Extra-curricular clubs and residential trips for Years 4 and 6 are offered

Admissions Criteria

Nursery Admissions for April 2026 – Applications are open. Primary School Admissions for September 2025 – Applications are open. All admissions are decided by the Local Authority; contact Swindon Borough Council for admission arrangements.

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