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St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton
Goodgraded 05/05/2023Ages 2–11343 pupilsChurch of England
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Swindon, within the Wiltshire local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 343 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 05/05/2023, St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Swindon can view St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance95.4%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence11.9%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher22.6England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals11.6%England avg 24.0%
English not first language2.8%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-29%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
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