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Kingfisher CE Academy

Swindon, SN1 7DAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Kingfisher CE Academy

Kingfisher CE Academy is a small Church of England primary school in Swindon, currently educating 113 pupils against a capacity of 444, meaning it operates well below its potential intake. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 24. 8%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. Despite the available space, demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 41 applications for just 23 places, with 21 of those being first-preference choices. This gives an oversubscription ratio of 1. 78, indicating that while the school is popular among local families, it is not among the most oversubscribed in the area. The school’s mixed gender intake and Christian character may appeal to families seeking a values-based setting, though the current pupil numbers suggest there is significant room for growth.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England/Christian
AddressPeglars Way, Swindon, Swindon, SN1 7DA
HeadteacherSharon Bishop
Local AuthoritySwindon
Number of Pupils113
Free School Meals (FSM)24.8%
School Capacity113 / 444 (25% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalMulti-Sensory

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:00

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Kingfisher CE Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.