St Sampson's Church of England Primary SchoolWilliam Morris Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Swindon.
Summary of the comparison
St Sampson's Church of England Primary School and William Morris Primary School are primary schools in Swindon.
St Sampson's Church of England Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and William Morris Primary School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong). William Morris Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Sampson's Church of England Primary School was judged the expected standard and William Morris Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at St Sampson's Church of England Primary School (62.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SwindonSt Sampson's Church of England Primary School | SwindonWilliam Morris Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100 | B74/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 56th of 190 in Wiltshire | 53rd of 65 in Swindon | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 285 | 413 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Swindon, SN6 6AX | Swindon, SN25 2PP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 285 | 413 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.1% | 10.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.2% | 13.1% | |
| SEN support | 19.3% | 10.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% | 3.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.9% | 5.2% 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.
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.
St Sampson's Church of England Primary School
William Morris Primary School
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