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Westrop Primary & Nursery School

Swindon, SN6 7DNPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
46 1st-choice / 44 places
Ranking
#5,141
of 13,686 nationally

About Westrop Primary & Nursery School

Westrop Primary & Nursery School is a state-funded mixed primary in Swindon, and its intake figures tell a clear story of local demand. The school has capacity for 495 pupils but currently enrols 380, leaving some headroom. However, for the 2025/26 reception intake, it was oversubscribed: 69 applications were received for 44 places, with 46 of those applications listing Westrop as a first preference. That first-preference figure alone exceeded the available places, and 43 first-preference offers were made. The oversubscription ratio of 1.57 confirms this is a school families in the area actively want. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 18.6%, which is slightly above the national primary average of around 17% but not dramatically so, suggesting a broadly mixed catchment. Headteacher Cindy Acres leads a school that serves children from age 2 through to 11, with nursery provision on site.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNewburgh Place, Swindon, Swindon, SN6 7DN
HeadteacherCindy Acres
Local AuthoritySwindon
Number of Pupils380
Free School Meals (FSM)18.6%
School Capacity380 / 495 (77% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Oct 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Jan 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsDining HallICT SuiteForest SchoolSensory RoomSports HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

TennisRoundersGymnasticsDanceAthleticsFootballNetball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubArt ClubGardeningCodingScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:10-17:30

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

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Westrop Primary & Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.