Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary
Diamond Crescent, Abbey Farm, Swindon, SN25 2SJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary is a primary school in Swindon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Swindon. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 May 2025, report published 23 June 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 May 2025
This is a welcoming and inclusive school. The school's vision, 'Learn together, live together', is at the heart of all the school provides. Staff have high expectations of pupils' achievement and behaviour. Most pupils meet these well. Pupils enjoy school and attend regularly. They are happy and sociable. Pupils have positive attitudes. They work hard and achieve well, particularly in the early years. The school provides interesting opportunities, which ignite pupils' enthusiasm for learning. For example, children in the Reception Year learn to print beehive patterns using paint and bubble wrap. A mobile farm visits the school so that pupils can learn about animals. Pupils have the opportunity to perform at the local theatre. They learn about different cultures, for example, when they learn about the Chinese New Year and Eid. Pastoral provision is strong. Staff forge supportive relationships with families. Pupils feel well cared for and safe at school. The school prioritises pupils' well-being. Pupils can practise mindfulness and yoga. The school helps pupils to pursue their interests, through activities such as cookery club, dance and football. Parents and carers talk about the school in glowing terms. They typically comment that this is a 'fantastic school' that helps their children to thrive.
What the school should improve
- The teaching of reading beyond phonics is not yet implemented consistently. As a result, pupils do not yet develop the depth of knowledge and skills they should. The school and trust must support staff to deliver the curriculum as intended so that pupils gain deeper reading knowledge and skills.
- In some subjects, assessment strategies are not sufficiently well developed. As a result, misconceptions are not routinely picked up, so these persist. The school and trust must ensure that staff have the expertise to assess accurately what pupils know and to adapt their teaching to ensure that gaps in pupils' knowledge are filled.
Pupil numbers and mix
184 pupils on roll, with places for 460
Schools near Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridlewood Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 60% met the expected standard |
| William Morris Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| Abbey Meads Community Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- EDUCATE TOGETHER ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Emma Lindsay
- Phone
- 01793251109
- Address
- Diamond Crescent, Abbey Farm, Swindon, SN25 2SJ
- Local authority
- Swindon
- URN
- 149038
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.