South Marston Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Old Vicarage Lane, South Marston, Swindon, SN3 4SHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

South Marston Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Swindon for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Swindon. It ranks 57th of 64 primary schools in Swindon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 February 2013, report published 15 March 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 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 score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

101 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals5.9%

5.9%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3%

3%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1%

1%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near South Marston Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Grange Infants' School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Grange Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Colebrook Infant Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Colebrook Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
Ruskin Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Marie Hendry
Phone: 01793823379
Website: smcea.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Old Vicarage Lane, South Marston, Swindon, SN3 4SH
Local authority: Swindon
URN: 143494

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.