South Marston Church of England Primary School

A good academy converter school in Swindon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for South Marston Church of England Primary School.

Swindon, SN34SH Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

46

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
46.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 55.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
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
21 February 2013
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
Old Vicarage Lane
South Marston
Swindon, SN34SH
Phone
1793823379
Website
smcea.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
143494
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Old Vicarage Lane, South Marston, Swindon, SN3 4SH
Website
https://smcea.org.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
105 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Bristol
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
97
Free School Meals
12.4% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
55.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
100.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
9.0 (8.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 103.0
2023 99.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
6 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
12
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
97 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Encourage one another and build each other up (1 Thessalonians 5.11)"

Democracy Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance of those of different Faiths and Beliefs Ready Respect Safe Community Hope Perseverance Friendship

Church of England (CE) Primary School with strong links to St Mary Magdalene Church; Christian ethos; part of The Blue Kite Academy Trust (BKAT)

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Head Teacher Mrs Marie Hendry, highlighting the school’s Christian ethos, sense of community and focus on flourishing together.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

School Council Librarians Worship Council House Captains Eco Council School Monitors

Sports

Swimming

Facilities

Spacious indoor and outdoor areas (Pre-School) Outdoor space with a 'wild area' Interactive whiteboard in the Pre-School classroom Shared resources with the Reception class ICT suite

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

After School Club provision

SEND Provision

The school provides SEND support for pupils with additional needs; SENDCo is Miss Bethany Vincent; information and guidance are provided on SEND-related pages.

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