Abbey Meads Community Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Hugo Drive Abbey Meads Hugo Drive Swindon Wiltshire SN25 4GY |
| Phone | 01793723239 |
| Reference Number | 146073 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 458 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.53%
Girls: 48.47% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 21.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 31.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 32 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 32 | 59 |
| 2 | 26 | 33 | 59 |
| 3 | 30 | 34 | 64 |
| 4 | 32 | 33 | 65 |
| 5 | 34 | 28 | 62 |
| 6 | 39 | 25 | 64 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 64.2% |
| African | 9.4% |
| White, Other | 9.2% |
| Asian, Other | 3.5% |
| Indian | 3.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.6% |
| Pakistani | 2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-06-28 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-16 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-01-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2014-09-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-06-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-03-27 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2014-09-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-06-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-03-27 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 108 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 108 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 3.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Catherine Wayte Primary School
Elstree Way, Abbey Meads, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 4TA |
0.46 miles |
|
Bridlewood Primary School
Chartwell Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2EX |
0.54 miles |
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Seven Fields Primary School
Leigh Road, Penhill, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 5DE |
0.75 miles |
|
Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary
Diamond Crescent, Abbey Farm, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2SJ |
0.8 miles |
|
Greenmeadow Primary School
Pen Close, Greenmeadow, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 3LW |
0.81 miles |
|
Haydonleigh Primary School
Haydon Court Drive, Haydon Wick, Haydonleigh Primary School, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 1JP |
0.93 miles |
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Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy
Greene Street, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2QS |
0.98 miles |
|
Haydon Wick Primary School
The Brow, Haydon Wick, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 1HT |
1 miles |
|
Orchid Vale Primary School
Torun Way, Haydon End, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 1UG |
1.01 miles |
|
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy
Linley Road, Blunsdon, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN26 7AP |
1.04 miles |
|
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School
Broadway, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 3BN |
1.13 miles |
|
Beechcroft Infant School
Beechcroft Road, Upper Stratton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 7QE |
1.31 miles |
|
Brimble Hill Special School
Tadpole Lane, Redhouse, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2NB |
1.33 miles |
|
Moredon Primary School
Moredon Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2JG |
1.34 miles |
|
William Morris Primary School
William Morris Way, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2PP |
1.39 miles |
|
St Francis CofE Primary School
Aiken Road, Taw Hill, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 1UH |
1.4 miles |
|
Red Oaks Primary School
Redhouse Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2AN |
1.45 miles |
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St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon
Davenwood, Upper Stratton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 7LL |
1.48 miles |
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Oakhurst Community Primary School
Pioneer Road, Oakhurst, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2HY |
1.67 miles |
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Ruskin Junior School
Wordsworth Drive, Upper Stratton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 7NG |
1.67 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Luke's Academy
Cricklade Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 7AS |
1.02 miles |
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Abbey Park School
The Learning Campus, Redhouse Way, Swindon, SN25 2ND |
1.17 miles |
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Uplands School
The Learning Campus, Tadpole Lane, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2NB |
1.22 miles |
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Swindon Academy
Beech Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 1JR |
1.29 miles |
|
Great Western Academy
William Morris Way, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, SN25 2PP |
1.38 miles |
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Churchward School
William Morris Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2PP |
1.39 miles |
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Kingsdown School
Hyde Rd, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN2 7SH |
1.52 miles |
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Nova Hreod Academy
Akers Way, Moredon, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2NQ |
1.55 miles |
|
Crowdys Hill School
Jefferies Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 7HJ |
1.57 miles |
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UTC Swindon
Bristol Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 5ET |
2.62 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic College
Ocotal Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3LR |
2.7 miles |
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Maranatha Christian School
Queenlaines Farm, Sevenhampton, Wiltshire, SN6 7SQ |
3.12 miles |
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New College Swindon
New College Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 1AH |
3.24 miles |
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Lawn Manor Academy
Salcombe Grove, Swindon, SN3 1ER |
3.32 miles |
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The Commonweal School
The Mall, Old Town, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 4JE |
3.49 miles |
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Bradon Forest School
The Peak, Purton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 4AT |
3.56 miles |
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Lydiard Park Academy
Grange Park Way, Grange Park, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 6HN |
3.68 miles |
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The Deanery CofE Academy
Peglars Way, Wichelstowe, Swindon, SN1 7DA |
3.77 miles |
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The Dorcan Academy
St Paul's Drive, Covingham, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 5DA |
3.8 miles |
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Highworth Warneford School
Shrivenham Road, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7BZ |
3.99 miles |