Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Southview Avenue, Old Walcot, Swindon, SN3 1EAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Swindon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Swindon. It ranks 63rd of 64 primary schools in Swindon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 May 2022, report published 29 June 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
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

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths35%

35%, 27 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 score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

347 pupils on roll, with places for 440

Eligible for free school meals24.8%

24.8%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language44.7%

44.7%, 23.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.6%

15.6%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Drove Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Mountford Manor Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% 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: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Alyssia Mepstead
Phone: 01793529106
Website: lainesmeadprimaryschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Southview Avenue, Old Walcot, Swindon, SN3 1EA
Local authority: Swindon
URN: 126228

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.