Lawn Primary and Nursery School
Swindon, SN3 1LE · Swindon · primary school
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24th of 54 primary schools in Swindon we can score, 66 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 65.0 · 52 | 40% | 2.07 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lawn Primary and Nursery School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 65.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The school’s 7.0% higher standard attainment matches the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the HAMA Bead Club, Let's Create Art Club, Danzone Ballet & Dance, and Choir. Sports include STFC Football Club, dodge ball, and basketball. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are working towards the expected standard in maths? What does a typical day look like for a child joining the after-school club? How does the school integrate the STFC Football Club partnership into the wider curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Lawn Primary and Nursery School
Overview
Lawn Primary and Nursery School continues to be a good school, described as a "vibrant and welcoming" place where pupils "flourish" within a "harmonious community." Leaders maintain high expectations, resulting in calm classrooms where pupils are "absorbed in their learning" and feel happy, safe, and well supported.
Strengths
- Pupils achieve well from early years through to Year 6, particularly in mathematics and reading, where the curriculum is "well developed" and teaching ensures pupils "grasp what they are learning."
- The school is "highly inclusive," with pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) learning alongside classmates and developing skills effectively through regular target reviews.
- Behaviour is "routinely impressive," with pupils showing "very positive attitudes towards their learning" and respecting adults.
- Leaders prioritise wider development, including pastoral support for mental well-being and leadership opportunities like the school council, helping pupils develop their character.
- Staff feel supported by leaders who are "considerate of their workload and welfare," while governors actively help improve the school by asking "well-informed questions."
Areas to improve
- In a "small number of foundation subjects," the curriculum is not yet fully effective because leaders have not identified the "essential knowledge that pupils need to learn."
- Leaders need to refine these curricula to identify "precise sequenced, foundational knowledge" so pupils can consistently achieve as well as they could.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a "strong" culture where staff are well trained to recognise signs of harm and report concerns promptly.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 55% |
| 2023/24 | 49% |
| 2024/25 | 65% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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