Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy

About Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy

Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy is a state primary school in Swindon, rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent inspection in January 2024. It sits within the Swindon local authority, where it ranks 40th out of 51 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of the LA. The top-performing peers in the area include Bishopstone Church of England Primary School, Lift Hazelwood, and The Croft Primary School, all of which score higher on the same metric. The nearest school with an Outstanding rating is Haydon Wick Primary School, about 1.7 kilometres away. Tadpole Farm is a Church of England school for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 120 applications for 39 places, with 30 first-preference offers made. The school has a capacity of 420 but currently has 444 pupils on roll, suggesting it is operating slightly above its official capacity.

Academically, Tadpole Farm’s key stage 2 results for the 2023/24 year show that 51 per cent of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the Swindon LA average of 62 per cent. In reading, 76 per cent reached the expected standard and 19 per cent achieved a higher score, while in writing 67 per cent met the expected standard and 6 per cent reached the higher mark. Maths results were lower, with 56 per cent at the expected standard and 10 per cent at the higher level. Average scores were 103 in reading and 101 in maths. The school’s Ofsted report, published in February 2024, gave a Good rating across all categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The early years provision was also rated Good. This represents a consistent performance, as the school was also rated Good in its previous inspection in 2017, though that earlier inspection rated early years provision as Requires Improvement.

The school offers a solid range of facilities, including a gymnasium, sports hall, playing fields, library, chapel, sensory room, and music rooms. Sports on offer include football, gymnastics, cricket, dance and rounders, while clubs extend to gardening, coding, drama, choir and film club. Tadpole Farm has a broad SEND provision, supporting pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 19.4 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively diverse intake. Given its oversubscribed status and strong local demand, this is a school that suits families seeking a Church of England primary with a nursery and a wide range of enrichment activities, though those prioritising top academic outcomes may want to compare results with higher-ranked peers in the area.

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