St Francis CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Aiken Road, Taw Hill, Swindon, SN25 1UHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Francis CofE Primary School is a primary school in Swindon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Swindon. It ranks 18th of 64 primary schools in Swindon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 March 2024, report published 9 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
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 maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

432 pupils on roll, with places for 472

Eligible for free school meals3.7%

3.7%, 22.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16%

16%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.4%

16.4%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

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

Schools near St Francis CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Orchid Vale Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Haydonleigh Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Oakhurst Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard	72% met the expected standard
Red Oaks Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
Haydon Wick Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Hester Millsop
Phone: 01793727624
Website: stfrancis.swindon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Aiken Road, Taw Hill, Swindon, SN25 1UH
Local authority: Swindon
URN: 134151

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.