Wanborough Primary School
About Wanborough Primary School
Wanborough Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 68 applications for just 30 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 2.27. Of those applications, 29 were first-preference choices, and 28 first-preference offers were made, suggesting that for most families who put it top of their list, it works out. The school is a state primary for mixed genders from ages 4 to 11, located in Swindon and run by the local authority. It has no religious character and no nursery provision. The headteacher is Andrew Drury, and the school currently has 203 pupils on roll, just shy of its capacity of 210. Only 5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is notably low and may reflect the demographic of the surrounding area.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
12 Oct 2022Latest monitoring visit (12 Oct 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 14 Jan 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:30 – 15:00
After-school care
15:00-18:00
Source: wanboroughprimary.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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