Even Swindon Primary School

About Even Swindon Primary School

Even Swindon Primary School is a large state primary in Swindon, currently educating 691 pupils against a capacity of 740, meaning it operates close to full but with a small buffer of around 50 spaces. The school serves a community with above-average economic disadvantage: 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with a national primary average of roughly 23% and a local Swindon average that sits slightly lower. Demand is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 112 applications for 89 places, with all 89 first-preference applicants offered a spot. That oversubscription ratio of 1.26 to 1 suggests a school that families actively seek out, though it is not among the most pressured in the area. The pupil body is mixed by gender, and the school offers nursery provision for children from age two, feeding into the main primary years up to 11.

Academically, Even Swindon has improved significantly. Its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, in 2014, rated overall effectiveness as Good, with leadership and management also Good and early years provision Good. That is a clear upgrade from the previous inspection in 2013, when the school was judged to Require Improvement across the board. A subsequent ungraded inspection in May 2024 confirmed the school remains Good, so the trajectory is positive. The school does not publish Key Stage 2 SATs results in this data, but the local authority average for KS2 attainment is 62, and Even Swindon’s performance would need to be seen against that benchmark. The school has no sixth form, as it is a primary, and does not offer boarding. Its Ofsted report is available online for parents wanting the full breakdown of classroom quality and pupil progress.

The school is well equipped for a primary of its size, with facilities including a Forest School, sports hall, playing fields, art studios, an ICT suite and even a chapel — unusual for a non-religious school. Sports provision covers football, cricket, gymnastics, dance and cross country, while clubs extend to drama, science club, choir and film club. SEND support is broad, with provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, visual impairment, autistic spectrum disorder, and a resourced provision. This makes it a practical choice for families whose children need additional support within a mainstream setting. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Rodbourne Cheney, 1.9 km away, so Even Swindon offers a Good alternative for families who want a well-subscribed, improving school with strong facilities and inclusive SEND arrangements.

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