Rodbourne Cheney Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Broadway, Swindon, SN25 3BNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rodbourne Cheney Primary School is a primary school in Swindon for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Swindon. It ranks 9th of 64 primary schools in Swindon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 July 2023, report published 18 September 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

249 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals19.7%

19.7%, 6.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.6%

11.6%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.5%

18.5%, 3.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rodbourne Cheney Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Moredon Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Greenmeadow Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Haydon Wick Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	53% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Catherine Wayte Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% 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: Miss Sarah Harris
Phone: 01793534710
Website: rodbournecheney.swindon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Broadway, Swindon, SN25 3BN
Local authority: Swindon
URN: 138306

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.