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Eldene Nursery and Primary School

Swindon, SN3 3TQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
42%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 36 places
Ranking
#12,173
of 13,686 nationally

About Eldene Nursery and Primary School

Eldene Nursery and Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 36 first-preference applications for its 36 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, meaning every family who put it first got a spot. However, the school is officially oversubscribed, receiving 73 total applications for those 36 places — an oversubscription ratio of 2.03. That tells you demand is strong, even if the first-preference offer rate is 100%. ParentView data isn’t available in this snapshot, but the high first-preference rate suggests a solid local reputation. The school is a mixed, state-funded primary for ages 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. Headteacher Clare Pellew leads a school of 321 pupils, well below its capacity of 405, which may offer some breathing room in terms of class sizes. The school has a non-religious character and serves the Swindon community in the South West.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressColingsmead, Swindon, Swindon, SN3 3TQ
HeadteacherClare Pellew
Local AuthoritySwindon
Number of Pupils321
Free School Meals (FSM)31.5%
School Capacity321 / 405 (79% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallLibraryGymnasiumSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsFootballNetballSwimmingCricketGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubBook ClubGardeningDramaFilm ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

Source: eldeneprimaryschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Eldene Nursery and 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.