Swell Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Lower Swell, Cotswold, GL54 1LHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Swell Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Cotswold for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 13 January 2026, report published 1 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

32 pupils on roll, with places for 56

Eligible for free school meals28.1%

28.1%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.1%

3.1%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support28.1%

28.1%, 13.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Swell Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
Longborough Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard	38% met the expected standard
Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	61% met the expected standard
Cold Aston Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	83% met the expected standard
St David's Church of England Primary School	5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NORTH COTSWOLD SCHOOLS FEDERATION MAT
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Rawlings
Phone: 01451830707
Website: northcotswoldschools.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lower Swell, Cotswold, GL54 1LH
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 149256

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.