Chiseldon Primary & Nursery School

About Chiseldon Primary & Nursery School

Chiseldon Primary & Nursery School is a state primary in Swindon with a noticeably smaller roll than its capacity suggests — 183 pupils against 244 places, so roughly three-quarters full. That spare capacity is interesting given the school’s popularity at the point of entry: for the 2025/26 reception intake, 29 families applied for 16 places, making it officially oversubscribed with a ratio of 1. 81 applicants per place. All 16 first-preference families received an offer, which suggests demand is strong but not cut-throat. The school serves a community with above-average disadvantage: 23. 1 per cent of pupils qualify for free school meals, compared with a national primary average of around 24 per cent, so it’s broadly in line with the national picture. It’s a mixed, non-religious school for ages 2 to 11, with nursery provision on site, and is led by headteacher Spencer Allen. The most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2022, rated the school Good overall, with every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — all judged Good.

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