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Peatmoor Community Primary School, Swindon SN5

Pepperbox Hill, Peatmoor, Swindon, Wiltshire SN5 5DP

10 reasons to choose Peatmoor Community Primary School

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Peatmoor Community Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Swindon and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles.

School fundamentals

Peatmoor Community Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 8 members of Grove Learning Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection.

Average class size

Peatmoor Community Primary School has one class per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Peatmoor Community Primary School achieves above average attainment results. By the same measure, progress scores are around the national average.

The Peatmoor Community Primary School curriculum

School curriculum is subject based, rather than topic-based, with some cross-curricular linking. It also includes PSHE, French. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.

Sport at Peatmoor Community Primary School

School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Peatmoor Community Primary School

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 6.00pm.

Find another school near Peatmoor Community Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

Cricklade Manor Prep School (5.2 miles); Pinewood School (8.9 miles).

State Primary Schools

Brook Field Primary School (1.1 miles); Orchid Vale Primary School (1.9 miles); St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Swindon (2.7 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Marlborough College (14.6 miles); St Mary’s Calne (14.8 miles); Rendcomb College (17.4 miles).

State Senior Schools

Royal Wootton Bassett Academy (4.9 miles); Farmor’s School (13.1 miles); Faringdon Community College (13.5 miles).

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