A good free schools school in Swindon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Badbury Park Primary School.
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"Be adventurous, Be ambitious, Be curious, Be kind"
Headteacher Mrs Louise Dance introduces Badbury Park Primary School as part of the Blue Kite Academy Trust, opened in 2019 with a temporary site and moving to a new building in 2021. The message emphasizes developing the whole child through the 4 B’s (Be adventurous, Be ambitious, Be curious, Be kind) and the motto ‘curious not furious,’ with a strong focus on outdoor learning and Forest School.
Nursery wraparound options include a Morning Session 8:30am-11:30am and an optional Stay & Play session on Friday 11:30am-3:15pm (£20 per session). There is 30-hour funding for 3/4 year olds (with conditions) and additional sessions available at £20 per session (3 hours). Cooked school meals are available at £2.40 per child. 3/4 year old funding includes 15 hours by term after third birthday plus potential 15 hours top-up if eligibility criteria are met.
Badbury Park Primary School provides SEND/Inclusion support with an Inclusion Team and works with the Blue Kite Academy Trust SEND team. The school publishes a SEND Information Report, an Information Report, a Graduated Response, and links to the Swindon Local Offer. SENCo contact: [email protected].
Oversubscription Criteria: 1) A looked-after child or a previously looked-after child; 2) Any child with a sibling attending Badbury Park Primary School at the time of admission; 3) Children living within the school’s catchment area; 4) Children outside the catchment area. Priority by straight-line distance; if equal, random allocation. PAN (Published Admission Number) for Reception is 60. Other details cover Looked After/SEN status, etc.
Nursery fees: 30-hour funding available; Morning session 8:30-11:30 or 8:30-3:15 with continuous provision; Stay & Play on Friday 11:30-3:15 (£20 per session); Cooked school meal £2.40; Additional sessions available at £20 per session; Eligibility for 15 hours funded Early Education from the term after the child’s third birthday, with possible 15 hours top-up if criteria met.