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Facts About Swindon, Wiltshire County Schools
  • 35,198 pupils are attending 90 schools in Swindon, Wiltshire County in 2024/25. This includes 87 state funded and 1 independent school.
  • The top ranked schools in Swindon, Wiltshire County are Holy Rood Catholic Primary School, Hazelwood Academy, and Mountford Manor Primary School. Rank is based on a overall Snobe grade.
  • In Swindon, Wiltshire County schools, 5.24% of pupils strong pass in reading, writing & maths versus the england average of 7.42%.
  • 27.61% of pupils in Swindon, Wiltshire County achieved 5 or more grades in GCSEs 2023 as compared with england average of 30.03%.

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  • Swindon Academy
    Swindon Academy
    • Ofsted: Good
    • A-Snobe Grade
    • Age 3-19
    • 1864 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 51%
    • Entering EBacc: 40%
  • Lydiard Park Academy
    Lydiard Park Academy
    • Ofsted: Good
    • B-Snobe Grade
    • Age 11-18
    • 1262 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 42%
    • Entering EBacc: 21%
  • Nova Hreod Academy
    Nova Hreod Academy
    • Ofsted: Good
    • B-Snobe Grade
    • Age 11-16
    • 1037 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 35%
    • Entering EBacc: 55%
  • The Commonweal School
    The Commonweal School
    • Ofsted: Good
    • B-Snobe Grade
    • Age 11-19
    • 1398 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 45%
    • Entering EBacc: 23%
  • St Joseph's Catholic College
    St Joseph's Catholic College
    • Ofsted: Good
    • B-Snobe Grade
    • Age 11-16
    • 1416 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 43%
    • Entering EBacc: 10%

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Swindon, Wiltshire County Admissions

To apply for your child's admission, visit https://www.swindon.gov.uk/info/20032/schools_and_education

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Sep 01, 2023

Star of application process

Swindon start accepting application for admissions. Parents can start applying for a school online at https://education.swindon.gov.uk/Synergy/SynergyWeb/login.aspx/

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Jan 15, 2024

End of application process

The closing date for applications. Swindon will class any application or change you make after this date as late.

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Apr 16, 2024

Offer day

Emails to residents who applied online will be sent.

Letters to residents who applied using a paper application form will be sent.

Swindon, Wiltshire County Holiday

Title Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term Holidays 24th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 25th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Swindon, Wiltshire County Term Dates

Title Term Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 23rd Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 24th Jul 2025

Students in Swindon, Wiltshire County

By phase of education

  • Primary
    20,088
  • Secondary
    15,110
  • Special
    9,585
  • 35,198
    Total students
    18,079 boys17,119 girls
  • € 8674.71 / student
    Expenses Per Student
    England avg.€ 8701

Teachers in Swindon, Wiltshire County

  • 19 : 1
    Students per teacher
    England Avg. 19 : 1
  • 2,328
    Total teachers
  • 1,815
    Total teacher assistants
  • € 44063.75
    Average Teacher Salary
    England avg. € 44873.04
Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, 8 schools are free in Swindon, Wiltshire County. 89.01% of pupils are known to be eligible for free school meals out of 35,198 pupils.

Total 0.29% of schools are currently judged to be good or outstanding by Ofsted in Swindon, Wiltshire County. List of ofsted outstanding & good schools:

Swindon Academy is Largest school in Swindon, Wiltshire County with 1,864 pupils.