What is the best primary school in Swindon?

On our composite score, Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Swindon, with a grade B. The score is one view of a school: each profile shows the figures behind it, and the list above ranks every scored primary school in the area.

How many primary schools are there in Swindon?

There are 74 primary schools in Swindon with a composite score on FindGreatSchools. Schools too new to have published results, and independent and special schools, are listed on their own pages.

How are primary schools in Swindon ranked?

By our composite score, which blends four domains (Ofsted inspection, attainment, progress and engagement) into a grade from A to F. Schools are ordered by score weighted by data completeness, so a school with thin data cannot leapfrog a well-measured one. The method and weights are published in full.

When do I apply for a primary school place in Swindon?

Applications for Reception places in Swindon starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

The best primary schools in Swindon

Compare 74 top-rated primary schools in Swindon, ranked by Ofsted ratings, SATs results, attendance and progress. Top of the list: Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School.

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Compare the top two side by side: Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School vs The Croft Primary School

The best primary schools in Swindon

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Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School

The Croft Primary School

Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

Broad Hinton Church of England Primary School

Lift Hazelwood

Broad Town Church of England Primary School

Ferndale Primary School & Nursery

Abbey Meads Community Primary School

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Shaw Ridge Primary School

Brook Field Primary School

Lethbridge Primary School

Tregoze Primary School

Rodbourne Cheney Primary School

Catherine Wayte Primary School

Robert Le Kyng Primary School

St Sampson's Church of England Primary School

Chiseldon Primary & Nursery School

Ruskin Junior School

Greenmeadow Primary School

Gorse Hill Primary School

Haydon Wick Primary School

Orchid Vale Primary School

Mountford Manor Primary School

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