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Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy

Swindon, SN25 2QSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
51%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 39 places
Ranking
#10,477
of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressGreene Street, Swindon, Swindon, SN25 2QS
HeadteacherJohn Spencer
Local AuthoritySwindon
Number of Pupils444
Free School Meals (FSM)19.4%
School Capacity444 / 420 (106% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Feb 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumICT SuiteSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSensory RoomMusic RoomsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballGymnasticsCricketDanceRounders

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingDramaChoirFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:30-18:00

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

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Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.