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Red Oaks Primary School

Swindon, SN25 2ANPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
46 1st-choice / 49 places
Ranking
#9,505
of 13,686 nationally

About Red Oaks Primary School

Red Oaks Primary School sits within Swindon local authority, where it ranks 34th out of 51 primary schools — placing it in the bottom half of the area’s state primaries. Among its local peers, the top performers are Bishopstone Church of England Primary School, Lift Hazelwood, and The Croft Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is one of 66 state primaries in Swindon, and just four of those currently hold an Ofsted Outstanding rating. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Haydon Wick Primary School, about 2.1 km away. Red Oaks itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection back in 2013, and an ungraded inspection in January 2024 confirmed it remains Good, with the inspector noting the school is improving. That’s a reassuring sign for parents considering a school that isn’t among the top-ranked in the LA but is clearly on an upward trajectory.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRedhouse Way, Swindon, Swindon, SN25 2AN
HeadteacherEirian Painter
Local AuthoritySwindon
Number of Pupils464
Free School Meals (FSM)15.1%
School Capacity464 / 493 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 Jan 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 29 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomArt StudiosGymnasiumForest SchoolLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingDanceRoundersAthleticsTennisCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubScience ClubGardeningBook Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Red Oaks Primary School

Red Oaks 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.