St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

College Road, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4AROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton is a primary school in Swindon for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 34th of 64 primary schools in Swindon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 July 2013, report published 24 July 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

318 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals11.6%

11.6%, 14.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.8%

2.8%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.2%

14.2%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	58% met the expected standard
Peatmoor Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
Brook Field Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Oakhurst Community Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	72% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Naomi Clarke
Phone: 01793770239
Website: st-marys-purton.wilts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: College Road, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4AR
Local authority: Wiltshire
URN: 126350

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.