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Drove Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Drove Road
 Swindon
 Wiltshire SN1 3AH
Telephone: 01793 818608

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Drove Primary School
Trust: The White Horse Federation
Sponsor: The White Horse Federation

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mrs Bryony Bardwell (since January 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Nicholas Capstick
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 25.2 / 20.8
Non-teaching Staff*: 32.2
Number of pupils: 706
Pupils Per Teacher: 28.0
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 14.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 97.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 57.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Swindon
Constituency: South Swindon
Electoral Ward: Eastcott
School Number: 8662002

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 2nd July 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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