Drove Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 July 2024
Pupils at Drove Primary school are polite and welcoming. Staff and pupils are proud to be part of a large, but close-knit, community that is working together for a common purpose. Everyone is valued. Pupils attend happily and are safe. They appreciate the warm relationships they have with staff. The school's vision of 'roots to grow, wings to fly' is woven through school life. Many pupils join at different points of the school year. Each new pupil gets the help they need to settle in swiftly. Pupils quickly learn the school's behaviour routines that help everyone learn well. The school celebrates the array of languages, backgrounds and cultures in its community. Pupils are patient and kind to their peers. They describe the school as 'a place where you are valued for who you are.' Staff have high aspirations for all. Pupils strive to meet these. They understand why it is important to do their best. Pupils appreciate the rewards they receive for making positive choices about their learning and behaviour. The atmosphere within the school is calm, sociable and purposeful.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the way in which the curriculum is taught does not support pupils to build on prior learning. Some staff have not received the support and training they need to teach the curriculum effectively. Consequently, pupils develop gaps in knowledge. The school must ensure that all staff are well equipped to teach the curriculum so that pupils build their knowledge securely over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
85 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
706 pupils on roll, with places for 630
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
- 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.