South Marston Church of England Primary School
Old Vicarage Lane, South Marston, Swindon, SN3 4SH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Marie Hendry
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bristol
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Blue Kite Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Swindon North
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 101
- URN
- 143494
- Local authority
- Swindon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01793823379
About this school
South Marston Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Swindon. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 101 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 21 January 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 11 | 11 | 15 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 45% | 55% | 60% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 64% | 64% | 60% |
| Expected standard in maths | 55% | 55% | 60% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 64% | 64% | 60% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | 103.0 | 101.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 99.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Reading progress | -2.80 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -5.30 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How South Marston Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Swindon average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 45% | 55% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 55% | 57.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 60% | 57.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 101 |
| 2023/24 | 97 |
| 2024/25 | 96 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How South Marston Church of England Primary School compares
South Marston Church of England Primary School ranked 33rd of 54 primary schools in Swindon for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 60% | 3.8% | 11.5% | 101 | — |
| Grange Infants' School | — | 4.8% | 12.5% | 174 | 1.2 miles |
| Grange Junior School | 61% | 5.3% | 20.7% | 291 | 1.3 miles |
| Colebrook Junior School | 44% | 4.2% | 22% | 199 | 1.6 miles |
| Colebrook Infant Academy | — | 5.3% | 9.4% | 130 | 1.6 miles |
| Ruskin Junior School | 56% | 5.8% | 36.1% | 333 | 1.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 11.46%
- English as an additional language
- 5.2%
- Overall absence
- 3.8%
- Persistent absence
- 4.26%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Grange Infants' School1.2 miles
Primary · Swindon
-
Grange Junior School1.3 miles
Primary · Swindon
-
Colebrook Junior School1.6 miles
Primary · Swindon
-
Colebrook Infant Academy1.6 miles
Primary · Swindon
-
Ruskin Junior School1.6 miles
Primary · Swindon
Other schools in Swindon
South Marston Church of England Primary School ranks 40th of the 64 ranked primary schools in Swindon.
- Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary Primary
- Abbey Meads Community Primary School Primary
- Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School Primary
- Badbury Park Primary School Primary
- Beechcroft Infant School Primary
- Bishopstone Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bridlewood Primary School Primary
- Broad Hinton Church of England Primary School Primary
- Broad Town Church of England Primary School Primary
- Brook Field Primary School Primary
- Catherine Wayte Primary School Primary
- Chiseldon Primary & Nursery School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does South Marston Church of England Primary School teach?
- South Marston Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Swindon.
- Who is the headteacher of South Marston Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of South Marston Church of England Primary School is Mrs Marie Hendry, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was South Marston Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected South Marston Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is South Marston Church of England Primary School?
- South Marston Church of England Primary School has 101 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is South Marston Church of England Primary School full?
- South Marston Church of England Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 101 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is South Marston Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. South Marston Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bristol.
- Does South Marston Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records South Marston Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs South Marston Church of England Primary School?
- South Marston Church of England Primary School is part of THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have South Marston Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 45% in 2022/23 and 60% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does South Marston Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- South Marston Church of England Primary School ranked 33rd of 54 primary schools in Swindon for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is South Marston Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- South Marston Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are South Marston Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, South Marston Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.