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East Wichel Primary School & Nursery

Swindon, SN1 7AGPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
59 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#5,775
of 13,686 nationally

About East Wichel Primary School & Nursery

East Wichel Primary School & Nursery is a state primary in Swindon that is currently running well above its official capacity, with 482 pupils on roll against a published capacity of 420. That oversubscription is no surprise given the demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 118 applications for 60 places, with 59 of those as first preferences and only 58 offers made at that preference level. The oversubscription ratio sits at 1. 97, meaning nearly two families apply for every available spot. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 9. 8%, which is below the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively affluent intake compared with many schools in the local authority. The school also offers nursery provision for children from age two, which may be a factor in its popularity with local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStaldon Road, East Wichel Community Primary School, Staldon Road, SWINDON, Swindon, SN1 7AG
HeadteacherPaula Phillips
Local AuthoritySwindon
Number of Pupils482
Free School Meals (FSM)9.8%
School Capacity482 / 420 (115% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyProfound LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:15

After-school care

15:10-18:00

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

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