Drove Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Drove Road, Swindon, SN1 3AHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Drove Primary School is a primary school in Swindon for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Swindon. It ranks 22nd of 64 primary schools in Swindon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 July 2024, report published 23 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

85 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

706 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals12.2%

12.2%, 14.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language79.2%

79.2%, 57.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.7%

6.7%, 8.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Drove Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	35% met the expected standard
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Mountford Manor Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
King William Street Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Bryony Bardwell
Phone: 01793818608
Website: drove-pri.swindon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Drove Road, Swindon, SN1 3AH
Local authority: Swindon
URN: 138309

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.