Noremarsh Junior School
Clarendon Drive, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8BTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Noremarsh Junior School is a primary school in Swindon for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 36th of 64 primary schools in Swindon. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 July 2025, report published 11 September 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 July 2025
The strong shared vision of ambition, belonging and compassion underpins the culture at Noremarsh Junior School. Caring staff know pupils well. Pupils have the confidence to speak to a trusted adult about their worries. They feel safe in school and are taught how to keep themselves safe outside of school. For example, pupils learn to cycle and scoot safely, and almost all learn to swim by the end of Year 6. The school aims for all pupils to achieve their full potential, academically and personally. Pupils conduct themselves well in class and around school. They learn and play well together. The curriculum is engaging, and in lessons pupils are highly focused. The school's emphasis on oracy ensures pupils listen attentively and build on each other's ideas. Over time, pupils generally achieve well and are prepared for secondary school by the time they leave. Pupils learn important life skills, such as problem-solving, leadership and teamwork. They apply these to their roles as school councillors and sports leaders. School ambassadors are proud of the school and they enjoy showing visitors around. During 'Futures Festival' week, pupils learn about different careers. Talks from midwives, engineers, beauticians and project managers help to raise pupils' aspirations.
What the school should improve
- The way basic writing skills, such as punctuation and grammar, are taught is not as effective as it could be. This means that some pupils do not apply appropriate grammar and punctuation in their written work in some subjects. The school should ensure that teachers support all pupils in developing a secure understanding of grammar and punctuation.
- At times, teachers do not use assessment information effectively enough to deepen pupils' learning. Consequently, some pupils are not supported to achieve as much as they could. The school should ensure that teachers use assessment effectively, so pupils learn well across the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
71 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
169 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Noremarsh Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wootton Bassett Infants' School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Bartholomew's Primary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Longleaze Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Millbrook Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ASCEND LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Hilary MacMeekin
- Phone
- 01793852250
- Address
- Clarendon Drive, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8BT
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- URN
- 146421
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.