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William Morris Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–11 · Free school
William Morris Way, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon SN25 2PP · williammorrisprimary.co.uk · 01793 299022
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2023
- Last distance offered
- 1.06 mi
- 1.71 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Furthest distance offered · Swindon Council
- Demand for places
- 1.1
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 462
- 42 over 420 places · 110%
- Local authority
- Swindon
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 10.3%
- First language not English
- 14.7%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Furthest distance offered” went to a home 1.06 mi (1.71 km) from the school. Source: Swindon Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 65 families put the school first and 60 places were offered; 91% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 60 | 65 | 1.1▲ | 91% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 60 | 94 | 1.6▲ | 64% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 55 | 54 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 59 | 79 | 1.3▲ | 75% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 59 | 68 | 1.2▲ | 85% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Furthest distance offered | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.06 mi1.71 km | |
Results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | ||
| Expected standard | n/a | 62% |
| Higher standard | n/a | 8% |
| Average scaled score | ||
| Reading | n/a | 106 |
| Maths | n/a | 105 |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 |
Ofsted
William Morris Primary School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 22 November 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 22 Nov 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
What parents said
97% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (99 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 97%
- Replies
- 99
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 71% who raised concerns
based on the 29% who had a child bullied
based on 12 parents (12%) with SEND