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South Marston Church of England Primary School

Swindon, SN3 4SHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#9,307
of 13,686 nationally

About South Marston Church of England Primary School

Parents at South Marston Church of England Primary School are overwhelmingly positive about their children’s experience. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering responses from September 2024 to September 2025, 86% of the 21 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That’s a strong signal, and the detail backs it up: 95% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and the same proportion felt their child is safe. The school is clearly popular locally too. For the 2025/26 academic year, it received 26 applications for just 12 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.17. All 12 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but with more than twice as many applications as spaces, getting in is competitive. The school is a Church of England primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, with a nursery provision, and is led by headteacher Marie Hendry.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressOld Vicarage Lane, Swindon, Swindon, SN3 4SH
HeadteacherMarie Hendry
Local AuthoritySwindon
Number of Pupils96
Free School Meals (FSM)8.3%
School Capacity96 / 105 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 15 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSensory RoomMusic RoomsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

CricketGymnasticsRoundersFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

After-school care

15:15-17:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About South Marston Church of England Primary School

South Marston Church of England 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.