Westrop Primary & Nursery School

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

Swindon, SN67DN Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 67.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
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
15 November 2016
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Newburgh Place
Highworth
Swindon, SN67DN

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
126253
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Newburgh Place, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7DN
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
495 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
363
Free School Meals
19.9% (72 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.9% (14 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
67.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
10.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
10.3 (7.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 105.0
2023 102.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
18 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
36
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
363 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Enabling Hearts, Equipping Minds"

Respect Empowerment Nurture Trust Honesty

Head Teacher's Message

Cindy Acres describes Westrop as a caring, family-like school where pupils are nurtured in a safe environment and supported to reach their full potential. The school emphasises partnership with parents, a wide curriculum with enrichment activities, and a commitment to helping each child develop academically and socially.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Choir Cookery Club Football Club 2025 Key Stage 1 Biking Club Tag Rugby Club

Sports

Football Rugby Biking

Curriculum Highlights

Forest School Nurture groups Yoga

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound care is offered in the Nursery itself from 8.00-8.45am and 2.45-5.00pm; some days wraparound care after 4pm will be in the main school with a member of Nursery staff or an early years qualified member of staff.

Admissions Criteria

Primary School admissions are open from 1st September to 15th January each year. We admit 45 children to each year group. All admissions are via Swindon Borough admissions. In-year coordinated admissions scheme 2025-26.

Financial Information

Fees (If not funded or for hours attended in addition to funded hours) 2 year old sessions - £6.80 per hour; 3 year old sessions - £5.75 per hour. Sibling discount available. Fee paying sessions are payable via School Money. For funded places, or if funding is used, this may affect charges. Tax Free Childcare and Childcare Vouchers are available through government schemes.

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