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Peatmoor Community Primary School

Swindon, SN5 5DPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#8,103
of 13,686 nationally

About Peatmoor Community Primary School

Peatmoor Community Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 65 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.17. Of those 65 applications, 31 were first-preference choices, and all 30 places went to first-preference families. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the community, though it also means securing a place is competitive. The school is led by headteacher Libby Matthews and has a total roll of 192 pupils against a capacity of 210, so there is a little breathing room, but not much. While the Department for Education does not publish a formal parent-view recommendation percentage for this school, the oversubscription figures speak for themselves: parents are actively choosing Peatmoor over other options in Swindon.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPepperbox Hill, Swindon, Swindon, SN5 5DP
HeadteacherLibby Matthews
Local AuthoritySwindon
Number of Pupils192
Free School Meals (FSM)18.8%
School Capacity192 / 210 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Sept 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jun 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallDining HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsCricketNetballAthleticsSwimmingFootballTennis

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubBook ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

15:00-18:00

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

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Peatmoor Community 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.