Red Oaks Primary SchoolOrchid Vale Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Swindon.
Summary of the comparison
Red Oaks Primary School and Orchid Vale Primary School are primary schools in Swindon.
Red Oaks Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Orchid Vale Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Orchid Vale Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Red Oaks Primary School was judged Good and Orchid Vale Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 51.0% for Red Oaks Primary School and 54.0% for Orchid Vale Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Red Oaks Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 51.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Orchid Vale Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SwindonRed Oaks Primary School | SwindonOrchid Vale Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C57/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 26th of 63 in Swindon | 19th of 63 in Swindon Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 461 | 355 | |
| Capacity | 493 | 472 | |
| Location | Swindon, SN25 2AN | Swindon, SN25 1UG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 51.0% | 54.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 464 | 391 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.8% | 9.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 23.3% | 33.8% | |
| SEN support | 10.1% | 10.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.3% | 4.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% | 4.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.7% | 7.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Red Oaks Primary School
Orchid Vale Primary School
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