Lethbridge Primary School

About Lethbridge Primary School

Lethbridge Primary School’s headline metrics put it well ahead of the Swindon local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 62%, Lethbridge achieves 84% — a full 22 percentage points higher. That strong performance is reflected in its local ranking: 4th out of 51 primary schools in Swindon, placing it in the top 10% of the authority. It also ranks 66th out of 1,469 primaries in the South West region and 850th nationally out of 13,686, comfortably inside the top 7% of schools across England. The school’s Ofsted rating is Good, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2010. Its most recent graded inspection in 2013 awarded Good across the board, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. For parents comparing options, Lethbridge clearly outperforms the typical Swindon primary on the key KS2 benchmark.

Looking more closely at the 2023/24 KS2 results, the school’s strengths are consistent across the core subjects. In reading, 96% of pupils reached the expected standard and 59% achieved a higher standard, with an average scaled score of 111. In maths, 93% met the expected standard and 41% reached the higher standard, with an average score of 108. Writing saw 90% at expected and 30% at the higher level. The combined expected standard figure of 84% is notably strong, and the 21% of pupils reaching the higher standard across all three subjects shows the school stretches its most able pupils too. With 476 pupils on roll against a capacity of 490, the school is nearly full, and it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry: 157 applications for 70 places, with 82 first-preference applications and 70 offers made to first-preference families. That’s an oversubscription ratio of 2.24, so securing a place is competitive.

The school offers a broad set of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields, forest school area, sensory room, music rooms and an ICT suite. Sports on offer include tennis, cross country, athletics, swimming and rounders, while clubs range from drama and choir to gardening, eco club, film club and science club. SEND provision is extensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability and other difficulties. The school is non-denominational and mixed, with no nursery provision and no boarding. Headteacher Lisa Mayes leads a school that suits families looking for a high-performing state primary in Swindon with strong academic outcomes, good facilities and a wide range of enrichment activities — though the oversubscription means early application is essential.

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