Wroughton Junior School

About Wroughton Junior School

Wroughton Junior School sits within the Swindon local authority, a state primary for children aged 7 to 11 that ranks 13th out of 51 schools of its type in the area. That places it comfortably in the top quarter of Swindon primaries, though it is not among the very highest scorers locally. The top three peers in the authority are Bishopstone Church of England Primary School, Lift Hazelwood, and The Croft Primary School, all of which post higher ranking scores. Wroughton’s own score of 72 puts it 14th in the LA when measured by the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is East Wichel Primary School & Nursery, just 1.2 kilometres away, which gives local families a clear alternative if they are prioritising that top grade. Wroughton itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection, a standard it has maintained across both its 2019 graded inspection and an ungraded visit in February 2025, where inspectors confirmed that standards were being sustained.

Academically, Wroughton Junior School performs above the Swindon average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 72 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 62 per cent. Reading scores were particularly strong, with an average scaled score of 107 and 30 per cent of pupils achieving the higher standard. Maths followed closely with an average score of 105 and 20 per cent reaching the higher threshold. Writing was slightly lower, with 75 per cent at expected and 18 per cent at the higher level. Nationally, the school sits in the 25th percentile, and regionally within the South West it ranks 298th out of 1,469 primary schools. The Ofsted breakdown from the 2019 graded inspection rated both leadership and management and overall effectiveness as Good, though the report did not publish separate grades for quality of education, behaviour, personal development or early years provision. The school has no sixth form and no nursery provision, focusing entirely on its junior cohort.

The school operates at near capacity, with 340 pupils on roll against a capacity of 360, and 24.4 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average. Facilities include a sports hall, music rooms, an ICT suite, a forest school area and a chapel. Sports on offer include tennis, football, cross country and rounders, while clubs range from science and eco club to choir, drama, film club and art club. SEND provision covers specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. Parent View responses from 54 families between September 2024 and September 2025 show strong overall satisfaction: 85 per cent would recommend the school. However, the SEND support question drew a more mixed response, with 38 per cent strongly agreeing that the school gives SEND children the support they need, but 25 per cent disagreeing and 13 per cent strongly disagreeing. This suggests that while the school suits many families well, those with children who have additional needs may want to investigate the support on offer more closely before applying.

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