Westrop Primary & Nursery School
Newburgh Place, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7DNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Westrop Primary & Nursery School is a primary school in Swindon for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Swindon. It ranks 51st of 64 primary schools in Swindon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 November 2016, report published 3 January 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 October 2022
Pupils are happy and feel safe at Westrop. They are proud of their school's values of 'respect, empowerment, nurture, trust and honesty'. Pupils describe how these values inspire them to care for each other and try their best. Relationships between staff and pupils are very positive. Pupils receive strong pastoral support and care. Pupils enjoy school. They work hard in lessons. They benefit from the range of extra- curricular clubs, excursions and visits on offer. These include choir performances, learning musical instruments and sporting competitions. Pupils learn to be responsible citizens throughout their time at school. For example, children in Reception classes sing for residents at local care homes. Older pupils like to take on responsibilities as librarians and house captains. Pupils behave well in lessons and at play times. Staff have high expectations of behaviour. Pupils understand the school rules and try hard to ensure they are followed. They appreciate how staff look after them. Pupils can visit 'The Den' for extra support for their well-being. Bullying is very rare. Pupils are certain that if it did happen, staff would stop it immediately.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have not ensured that all staff know how to support struggling readers to learn phonics. Teaching strategies are not always consistent or effective. As a result, some pupils who have fallen behind in reading are not catching up quickly enough. Leaders should make sure that all staff have the subject knowledge and skills to teach early reading well.
- Teachers do not have consistently strong subject knowledge across all foundation subjects. Teaching does not always build pupils' knowledge and understanding of important content. Consequently, pupils struggle to remember important knowledge over time. Leaders need to ensure that all teachers have the subject knowledge they need in order to deliver this to pupils.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
40 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
369 pupils on roll, with places for 495
Schools near Westrop Primary & Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southfield Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Eastrop Infant School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| South Marston Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Shrivenham Church of England School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Cindy Acres
- Phone
- 01793762897
- Address
- Newburgh Place, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7DN
- Local authority
- Swindon
- URN
- 126253
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.