Drove Primary School

Academy converter · Primary school · Swindon, Swindon
SN1 3AH
Composite score
59.0

Drove Primary School at a glance

Located in Swindon, Swindon, Drove Primary School is a primary school, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. The school educates roughly 731 pupils aged 2 to 11. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good' at its most recent inspection. 71% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 4.0 percentage points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 29% of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 105 in reading and 105 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 11% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#4,230
National rank
#384
In South West
#13
In Swindon
Top 29%
Nationally

Performance (KS2 SATs)

% meeting expected RWM
71%
% achieving higher RWM
11%
Reading average scaled score
105.0
National avg ≈ 105
Maths average scaled score
105.0
National avg ≈ 104
Reading progress
Maths progress

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Early years provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 731 % FSM ever-6 15.2% % EAL 81.4% Age range 2–11 Gender Mixed

Location

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