Primary school

Swell Church of England Primary School

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  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Gloucestershire
  • GL54 1LH
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against South West

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · South West 62%Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · South West 6%Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
Reading scoreNot enough data · South West 105Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
Maths scoreNot enough data · South West 104Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22Withheld 2018/19, 2022/23, 2024/25

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 17% · 6 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 57% · 7 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 50% · 6 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: withheld (5 pupils)2022/23: withheld (5 pupils)2023/24: 63% · 8 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: withheld (4 pupils)63%17%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 6 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 0% · 7 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 33% · 6 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: withheld (5 pupils)2022/23: withheld (5 pupils)2023/24: 0% · 8 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: withheld (4 pupils)33%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 100 · 6 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 107 · 7 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 106 · 6 pupils · South West 1052018/19: withheld (5 pupils)2022/23: withheld (5 pupils)2023/24: 103 · 8 pupils · South West 1052024/25: withheld (4 pupils)107100No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 96 · 6 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 100 · 7 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 103 · 6 pupils · South West 1042018/19: withheld (5 pupils)2022/23: withheld (5 pupils)2023/24: 98 · 8 pupils · South West 1042024/25: withheld (4 pupils)10396No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
3 of 3 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st33
2nd30
3rd30

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2005–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2005Goodas predecessor
  2. 2009Goodas predecessor
  3. 2011Goodas predecessor
  4. 2017Ungraded visitas predecessor
  5. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202632
Free school meals (past 6 years)24.2%
First language not English5.6%
SEN support25.0%
EHC plan0.0%
Absence (sessions missed)7.0%
Persistently absent pupils22.6%

Girls 61.1%Boys 38.9%

57.1% full · 56 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 10 responses (27.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved90% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?0% yes
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?10% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 10% who said Yes above100% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly100% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart100% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well100% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?100% yes
  • Your overall view of the school100% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher9.5
Pupils per adult6.9
  • Classroom teachers 2.8
  • Leadership 0.5
  • Teaching assistants 1.3
  • Other support 0.8

Teachers 3.3 FTE · Whole workforce 5.4 · 13 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£11,722
Spend per pupil£8,750
Staff spend per pupil£7,306
Reserve per pupil£3,778
  • +£136,000revenue reserve
  • +£107,000in-year balance

Grants £11,250 · self-generated £472 · premises £278 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: NORTH COTSWOLD SCHOOLS FEDERATION MAT (5 academies) · trust reserve £432,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it