Kingfisher CE Academy

  • Primary
  • Free school
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Peglars Way, Wichelstowe, Swindon, SN1 7DAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kingfisher CE Academy is a primary school in Swindon for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Swindon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 February 2024, report published 25 March 2024

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

Pupil numbers and mix

148 pupils on roll, with places for 444

Eligible for free school meals18.2%

18.2%, 8.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language48.6%

48.6%, 27 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.6%

21.6%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.8%

8.8%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kingfisher CE Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Lift East Wichel0.8 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Lift Hazelwood0.8 milesOfsted: Good80% met the expected standard
Robert Le Kyng Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good69% met the expected standard
Wroughton Junior School1 mileOfsted: Good65% met the expected standard
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School1 mileReport card: Needs attention to expected standard50% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Free schools
Sector
Free school
Trust
THE PARK ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England/Christian
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Sharon Bishop
Address
Peglars Way, Wichelstowe, Swindon, SN1 7DA
Local authority
Swindon
URN
143673

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.