Covingham Park Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

The Harriers, Covingham Park, Swindon, SN3 5BDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Covingham Park Primary School is a primary school in Swindon for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Swindon. It ranks 45th of 64 primary schools in Swindon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 February 2016, report published 9 March 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%

51%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

361 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals17.7%

17.7%, 8.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.5%

10.5%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.6%

11.6%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Covingham Park Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Nythe Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	38% met the expected standard
Colebrook Junior School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
Colebrook Infant Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Holy Family Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	58% met the expected standard
Goddard Park Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr James Wood
Phone: 01793525465
Website: cpps.swindon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Harriers, Covingham Park, Swindon, SN3 5BD
Local authority: Swindon
URN: 150192

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.