South Marston Church of England Primary SchoolGrange Junior School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Swindon.
Summary of the comparison
South Marston Church of England Primary School and Grange Junior School are primary schools in Swindon.
South Marston Church of England Primary School scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Grange Junior School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Grange Junior School is ahead on our composite score.
South Marston Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Grange Junior 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 60.0% for South Marston Church of England Primary School and 61.0% for Grange Junior School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at South Marston Church of England Primary School (45.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Grange Junior School (55.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SwindonSouth Marston Church of England Primary School | SwindonGrange Junior School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D42/100 | D49/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 45th of 63 in Swindon | 35th of 63 in Swindon Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 101 | 291 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 360 | |
| Location | Swindon, SN3 4SH | Swindon, SN3 4JY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | 61.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 96 | 323 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.5% | 20.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.2% | 8.0% | |
| SEN support | 9.4% | 15.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.0% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.3% Stronger figure | 11.5% | 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.
South Marston Church of England Primary School
Grange Junior School
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