Abbey Meads Community Primary School

A good academy converter school in Swindon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Abbey Meads Community Primary School.

Swindon, SN254GY Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
Back to School Search

Performance Score

Overall school rating

66

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
66.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 78.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
58.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 11.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

Tap to toggle

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
16 May 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
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
Hugo Drive
Abbey Meads
Swindon, SN254GY
Phone
1793723239
Website
abbeymeads.swindon.sch.uk

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding
View on Google Maps Get Directions

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146073
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Hugo Drive, Abbey Meads, Swindon, SN25 4GY
Website
http://www.abbeymeads.swindon.sch.uk
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
436 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
458
Free School Meals
20.7% (95 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.6% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
11.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
78.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
11.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
109.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
78.0 (+19.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
11.0 (6.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 109.0 108.0
2023 108.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
46
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
458 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

📈

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"We aim to develop conscientious, free thinking children with a love of learning"

Caring and empathy Resilience to change Free thinking Love of learning Perseverance Determination Cooperation Team spirit Wonder and excitement in learning A stimulating, well-ordered environment

Facilities

A large main school hall 2 floodlit AstroTurf pitches Community room Meeting room

Curriculum Highlights

EYFS follows the 2021 statutory framework with Development Matters guidance; end-of-Foundation-Stage assessment against Early Learning Goals; GLD (Good Level of Development) earned only if expected in all PRIME and SPECIFIC areas. Nursery and Reception use a broad, balanced curriculum with a thematic approach; play-based learning; indoor and outdoor learning; a mix of child-initiated and teacher-led activities. Curriculum aims to develop literacy, numeracy and articulation.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs 7:30am–8:30am; After School Club runs 3:00pm–6:00pm (Mon-Thu) and 1:30pm–4:30pm Friday; term-time only. Booking and payments are via ParentPay. Four weeks’ notice is required to cancel or change bookings.

Admissions Criteria

Oversubscription criteria: 1) Looked After Children or previously Looked After Children; 2) Siblings attending Abbey Meads at the time of admission; 3) Children living within the school’s catchment area; 4) Children not living in the catchment area. Priority is given by straight-line distance from home to the school; if distances are equal, places are allocated by random allocation. In-year admissions follow the same criteria. Multiple births may be admitted beyond PAN. Looked After/SEN provisions apply as described in the policy.

Other Primary Schools in Swindon

Compare with nearby schools

View all Primary schools in Swindon