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Abbey Meads Community Primary School

Swindon, SN25 4GYPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 50 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1904 of 13,686 nationally

About Abbey Meads Community Primary School

Abbey Meads Community Primary School in Swindon is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 2 to 11, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. The school currently has 444 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 436, which suggests it is operating at full stretch. The demand is confirmed by the 2025/26 admissions data: for 50 places, the school received 106 total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.12. Of those, 47 were first-preference applications, and exactly 47 first-preference offers were made, meaning almost every family who put it first got a place, but competition remains strong. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 18.2 per cent, which is above the national primary average of around 23 per cent but still indicates a reasonably mixed intake. The school does not have a religious character, so its appeal is broad rather than faith-based.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHugo Drive, Hugo Drive, Swindon, Swindon, SN25 4GY
HeadteacherMichaela Cunningham
Local AuthoritySwindon
Number of Pupils444
Free School Meals (FSM)18.2%
School Capacity444 / 436 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumLibraryICT SuiteMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

DanceTennisSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessChoirScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: abbeymeads.swindon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Abbey Meads Community Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.