A good academy converter school in Swindon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for King William Street Church of England Primary School.
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Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| 2023 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
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Derived insights and analysis
Declining trend (-1.5 per year)
Down -1.5% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"Listening to the past, guiding towards the future."
King William Street CE Primary School is a Church of England School with a strong Christian ethos which underpins the caring, nurturing family atmosphere in our school. This ethos is reflected in its inclusive approach to all members of the community and its Christian values.
Headteacher Ms Tucker emphasizes a family- and community-centered approach, welcoming pupils of all faiths and those with no faith. She highlights the school’s Christian ethos and values (courage, respect, friendship, truth, trust, compassion) and the aim to develop knowledgeable, well-rounded individuals within a partnership with families and the local church/community.
The school has a SEND/Inclusion Lead (Mrs Hill) who has the National Award for Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator. The SEND approach includes classroom progress tracking, SENDCo input, Early Help Assessment with parental consent, Learning Action Plans with targets, and potential external referrals. Interventions include 1:1 and small-group reading and spelling interventions (e.g., Precision Teaching, Reciprocal Reading, Dancing Bears, Nessy or Toe by Toe), SPARKS program, small-group social skills/stories, 1:1/ELSA for self-esteem, 1:1 Speech and Language interventions including TalkBoost, and 1:1/small-group mathematical interventions. OFSTED 2019 notes that all teachers/leaders are ambitious for pupils with SEND and that the school is Dyslexia Friendly (re-verification May 2022).
The school’s current PAN is 30, meaning one class per year group. Admissions are offered at the year the child turns 5, with applications handled by Swindon Borough Council. Admissions criteria include Looked After Child status, sibling attendance, and proximity (priority to those living closest to the school).