Best Primary Schools in Swindon 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 66 schools across Swindon. Updated with 2025–26 data.

How many schools?
66
Open primary schools in Swindon
Closed schools excluded
Inspection picture
61 Good or better
of 65 with a historic Ofsted grade
Historic single-word grades · pre-Nov-2025
How is this list ordered?
SNM score
The Croft Primary School currently leads
Methodology

Swindon has 66 open primary schools. Of the 65 with a published Ofsted inspection, 4 (6%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 94% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, The Croft Primary School currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Swindon follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score Profile
1. The Croft Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 83 View school
2. Rodbourne Cheney Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 78 View school
3. Tregoze Primary School
Primary
 Good 77 View school
4. Wanborough Primary School
Primary
 Good 77 View school
5. Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Primary
 Good 75 View school
6. Greenmeadow Primary School
Primary
 Good 73 View school
7. Abbey Meads Community Primary School
Primary
 Good 73 View school
8. Lift Hazelwood
Primary
 Good 72 View school
9. Southfield Junior School
Primary
 Good 71 View school
10. Haydonleigh Primary School
Primary
 Good 70 View school
11. Moredon Primary School
Primary
 Good 69 View school
12. Grange Infants' School
Primary
 Good 68 View school
13. Brook Field Primary School
Primary
 Good 68 View school
14. St Francis CofE Primary School
Primary
 Good 67 View school
15. William Morris Primary School
Primary
 Good 67 View school
16. Robert Le Kyng Primary School
Primary
 Good 67 View school
17. Lethbridge Primary School
Primary
 Good 67 View school
18. Catherine Wayte Primary School
Primary
 Good 66 View school
19. Oakhurst Community Primary School
Primary
 Good 66 View school
20. Shaw Ridge Primary School
Primary
 Good 66 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

How many primary schools are there in Swindon?
There are 66 open primary schools in Swindon (closed schools are excluded). 4 of the 65 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated primary schools in Swindon?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked primary school in Swindon is The Croft Primary School. The full ranked table above lists the top 20 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Swindon?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Swindon?
Primary and secondary applications in Swindon are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Swindon council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.