Wootton Bassett Infants' School
High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7BSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Wootton Bassett Infants' School is a primary school in Swindon for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 January 2023, report published 5 March 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 January 2023
Pupils describe their school as kind and friendly. They say that everyone is welcome. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), enjoy learning a wide range of subjects, including art, geography and computing. They particularly enjoy the wide range of exciting experiences they have to make their learning memorable, such as a trip to the steam railway and a visit from a local beekeeper. Leaders and staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Pupils respond well to these. They are adamant that bullying does not happen. There is a calm and orderly atmosphere in lessons and around the school. During social times, pupils play well together and take part in playground games. Relationships between pupils and adults are positive. Pupils feel safe. They know that adults would help them if they had a worry or concern. Pupils have positive attitudes and are keen to learn. They enjoy the opportunities given to develop their leadership skills, and the 'special meetings' they attend as a school council representative. They say that their job is to 'make the school a better place'.
What the school should improve
- In some wider curriculum subjects, leaders have not identified the essential knowledge they want pupils to learn. This means that there are gaps in what pupils know. Leaders need to identify the knowledge they want pupils to know and remember and then check pupils' understanding.
- Some pupils who struggle to read do not have books that match the sounds they know. This impacts on their fluency and confidence. Leaders need to ensure that books precisely match the sounds that pupils know so that they can build words and read well.
Pupil numbers and mix
86 pupils on roll, with places for 90
Schools near Wootton Bassett Infants' School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noremarsh Junior School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| St Bartholomew's Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Longleaze Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Broad Town Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Alison Pass
- Phone
- 01793852254
- Address
- High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7BS
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- URN
- 126235
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.