Bridlewood Primary School

Chartwell Road, Swindon, Swindon, SN25 2EX

Good

Inspected 17 November 2021

Good

Ofsted

60%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

3–11

Ages

226

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Swindon →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 3–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 226 / 234 (97%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 17 November 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

15.3%

Disadvantaged

24.8%

EAL

4.4%

SEN support

9.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

60%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

103

Avg reading score

104

Avg maths score

Attendance

4.2%

Overall absence

9.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

8.71

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.6 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↑ +3.3 vs 2023/24

5.44

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.5 vs 2023/24

£51,911

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 18% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,939 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

1.6

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 2 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,252

Spend per pupil

£6,628

Income per pupil

48%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.