Bridlewood Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Expected standard

Chartwell Road, Swindon, SN25 2EXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bridlewood Primary School is a primary school in Swindon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Swindon. It ranks 53rd of 64 primary schools in Swindon. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in November 2025.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 18 November 2025, report published 21 January 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

213 pupils on roll, with places for 234

Eligible for free school meals9.9%

9.9%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language28.6%

28.6%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.1%

13.1%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bridlewood Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
Abbey Meads Community Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
Catherine Wayte Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Orchid Vale Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE PARK ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Vicky Sammon
Phone: 01793706830
Website: bridlewoodprimaryschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Chartwell Road, Swindon, SN25 2EX
Local authority: Swindon
URN: 149193

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.