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 (60%/40%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. It is a Single Academy 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
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Brook Field Primary School (1.1 miles); Orchid Vale Primary School (1.9 miles); St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Swindon (2.7 miles).
Marlborough College (14.6 miles); St Mary’s Calne (14.8 miles); Rendcomb College (17.4 miles).
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy (4.9 miles); Farmor’s School (13.1 miles); Faringdon Community College (13.5 miles).