Classpot

Rodbourne Cheney Primary School

Swindon, SN25 3BNPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1729 of 13,686 nationally

About Rodbourne Cheney Primary School

Rodbourne Cheney Primary School stands out sharply against the Swindon local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 62%, Rodbourne Cheney achieves 79% — a significant 17 percentage points higher. This places the school 7th out of 51 primary schools in Swindon, comfortably in the top 25% nationally. The school’s overall Ofsted rating is Outstanding, a grade it has held across both its most recent graded inspection in July 2023 and its previous inspection in 2010. Every single category inspected in 2023 — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — was judged Outstanding. With only four primary schools in Swindon rated Outstanding, Rodbourne Cheney is in a small, high-performing group.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBroadway, Swindon, Swindon, SN25 3BN
HeadteacherSarah Harris
Local AuthoritySwindon
Number of Pupils253
Free School Meals (FSM)19.0%
School Capacity253 / 270 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jul 2023
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteSensory RoomMusic RoomsForest SchoolGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

DanceAthleticsSwimmingRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChessBook ClubDramaScience ClubEco ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

Source: rodbournecheney.swindon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Rodbourne Cheney Primary School

Rodbourne Cheney Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.