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Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery

Swindon, SN3 1EAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#11,830
of 13,686 nationally

About Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery

Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery is a mixed, non-religious state primary in Swindon that currently educates 383 pupils against a capacity of 440, leaving some physical headroom. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 24.1%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools and signals a catchment with above-average levels of deprivation. Despite the spare capacity, the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 reception intake, it received 70 total applications for just 30 places, with 34 of those coming as first preferences. That works out at an oversubscription ratio of 2.33, meaning more than two families applied for every place. The school was able to offer first-preference places to exactly 30 children, so while it is oversubscribed, a significant number of families who put it first still missed out. The headteacher is Alyssia Mepstead, and the school also offers nursery provision for children from age three.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSouthview Avenue, Swindon, Swindon, SN3 1EA
HeadteacherAlyssia Mepstead
Local AuthoritySwindon
Number of Pupils383
Free School Meals (FSM)24.1%
School Capacity383 / 440 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomGymnasiumArt StudiosMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketAthleticsNetballCross CountryFootballSwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningEco ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

After-school care

14:30-17:00

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

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Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.