Largest Schools in Swindon (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 76 schools in Swindon, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 138Swindon AcademySwindon · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,820
- 280The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form CollegeSwindon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,616
- 353The Commonweal SchoolSwindon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,442
- 434St Joseph's Catholic CollegeSwindon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,425
- 554Lydiard Park AcademySwindon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,302
- 665Abbey Park SchoolSwindon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,193
- 737Kingsdown SchoolSwindon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,108
- 867Nova Hreod AcademySwindon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,044
- 955Great Western AcademySwindon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,039
- 1023Lawn Manor AcademySwindon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 969
- 1148The Dorcan AcademySwindon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 881
- 1269Drove Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 706
- 1360The Deanery CofE AcademySwindon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 670
- 1453Even Swindon Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 663
- 1561Highworth Warneford SchoolSwindon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 636
- 1670Haydonleigh Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 540
- 1725Goddard Park Community Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 518
- 1879Lethbridge Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 472
- 1980William Morris Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 462
- 2037Red Oaks Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 461
- 2171Gorse Hill Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 441
- 2272St Francis CofE Primary SchoolSwindon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 432
- 2335Tadpole Farm CofE Primary AcademySwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 419
- 2490The Croft Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 418
- 2577Abbey Meads Community Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 417
- 2658Ferndale Primary School & NurserySwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 413
- 2770Robert Le Kyng Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 411
- 2865Brook Field Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 410
- 2971Shaw Ridge Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 407
- 3076St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 398
- 3182Badbury Park Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 397
- 3267Oakhurst Community Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 397
- 3346Liden AcademySwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 395
- 3482Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 381
- 3546Millbrook Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 373
- 3615Oaktree Nursery and Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 372
- 3739Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 371
- 3883Moredon Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 370
- 3939Westrop Primary & Nursery SchoolSwindon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 369
- 4040Covingham Park Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 361
- 4142Orchid Vale Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 355
- 4213Lainesmead Primary School and NurserySwindon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 347
- 4355Catherine Wayte Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 339
- 4434Ruskin Junior SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 333
- 4512Eldene Nursery and Primary SchoolSwindon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 327
- 4651Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 312
- 4746Wroughton Junior SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 304
- 4850Grange Junior SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 291
- 4936Westlea Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 289
- 5048Haydon Wick Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 261
- 5169Lift HazelwoodSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 252
- 5262Rodbourne Cheney Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 249
- 5312Seven Fields Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 235
- 5439Bridlewood Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 213
- 5551St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, SwindonSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 209
- 5686Tregoze Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 206
- 5745Mountford Manor Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 204
- 5883Wanborough Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 201
- 5923Colebrook Junior SchoolSwindon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 199
- 6034King William Street Church of England Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 198
- 6156Greenmeadow Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 193
- 6229Peatmoor Community Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 192
- 6380Wroughton Infant SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 191
- 6433Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior SchoolSwindon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 190
- 6589Abbey Farm Educate Together PrimarySwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 184
- 6619UTC SwindonSwindon · Academy SecondaryPupils: 182
- 6776Grange Infants' SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 174
- 6854Chiseldon Primary & Nursery SchoolSwindon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 168
- 6923Nythe Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 164
- 7068Southfield Junior SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 160
- 7156Kingfisher CE AcademySwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 148
- 7239St Leonard's Church of England Primary AcademySwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 140
- 7382Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolSwindon · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 136
- 7480Eastrop Infant SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 135
- 7597Colebrook Infant AcademySwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 130
- 7642South Marston Church of England Primary SchoolSwindon · Academy PrimaryPupils: 101
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swindon Academy Swindon · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Academy | 1,820 | 38.2 Lower 50% | 50.2 Attainment 8 | 1,820 |
| 2 | The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College Swindon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,616 | 79.6 Top 25% | 53.5 Attainment 8 | 1,616 |
| 3 | The Commonweal School Swindon · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,442 | 52.7 Top 50% | 46.3 Attainment 8 | 1,442 |
| 4 | St Joseph's Catholic College Swindon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,425 | 33.6 Lower 50% | 38.0 Attainment 8 | 1,425 |
| 5 | Lydiard Park Academy Swindon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,302 | 53.5 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,302 |
| 6 | Abbey Park School Swindon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,193 | 64.9 Top 50% | 46.2 Attainment 8 | 1,193 |
| 7 | Kingsdown School Swindon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,108 | 37.2 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 1,108 |
| 8 | Nova Hreod Academy Swindon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,044 | 66.9 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 1,044 |
| 9 | Great Western Academy Swindon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,039 | 54.8 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 1,039 |
| 10 | Lawn Manor Academy Swindon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 969 | 22.6 Lower 50% | 37.5 Attainment 8 | 969 |
| 11 | The Dorcan Academy Swindon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 881 | 47.7 Lower 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 881 |
| 12 | Drove Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 706 | 68.6 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 706 |
| 13 | The Deanery CofE Academy Swindon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 670 | 59.7 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 670 |
| 14 | Even Swindon Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 663 | 53.0 Top 50% | – | 663 |
| 15 | Highworth Warneford School Swindon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 636 | 61.1 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 636 |
| 16 | Haydonleigh Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 540 | 69.8 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 540 |
| 17 | Goddard Park Community Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 518 | 25.2 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 518 |
| 18 | Lethbridge Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 472 | 78.7 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 472 |
| 19 | William Morris Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 462 | 80.1 Top 25% | – | 462 |
| 20 | Red Oaks Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 461 | 37.1 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 461 |
| 21 | Gorse Hill Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 441 | 70.8 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 441 |
| 22 | St Francis CofE Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 432 | 72.3 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 432 |
| 23 | Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy Swindon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 419 | 35.1 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 419 |
| 24 | The Croft Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 418 | 90.4 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 25 | Abbey Meads Community Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 417 | 76.5 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 26 | Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Swindon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 413 | 58.4 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 413 |
| 27 | Robert Le Kyng Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 411 | 69.5 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 411 |
| 28 | Brook Field Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 410 | 64.8 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 29 | Shaw Ridge Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 407 | 70.9 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 407 |
| 30 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 398 | 76.4 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 398 |
| 31 | Badbury Park Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 397 | 82.4 Top 25% | – | 397 |
| 32 | Oakhurst Community Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 397 | 67.4 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 397 |
| 33 | Liden Academy Swindon · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 395 | 46.0 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 395 |
| 34 | Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 381 | 82.2 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 381 |
| 35 | Millbrook Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 373 | 45.8 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 373 |
| 36 | Oaktree Nursery and Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 372 | 14.8 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 372 |
| 37 | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 371 | 39.4 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 371 |
| 38 | Moredon Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 370 | 83.3 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 370 |
| 39 | Westrop Primary & Nursery School Swindon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 369 | 38.9 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 369 |
| 40 | Covingham Park Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 361 | 40.0 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 361 |
| 41 | Orchid Vale Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 355 | 42.2 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 355 |
| 42 | Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery Swindon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 347 | 13.4 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 347 |
| 43 | Catherine Wayte Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 339 | 55.0 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 339 |
| 44 | Ruskin Junior School Swindon · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 333 | 33.5 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 333 |
| 45 | Eldene Nursery and Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 327 | 12.2 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 327 |
| 46 | Holy Family Catholic Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 312 | 50.7 Top 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 312 |
| 47 | Wroughton Junior School Swindon · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 304 | 46.2 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 304 |
| 48 | Grange Junior School Swindon · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 291 | 49.6 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 291 |
| 49 | Westlea Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 289 | 36.2 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 289 |
| 50 | Haydon Wick Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 261 | 47.5 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 261 |
| 51 | Lift Hazelwood Swindon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 252 | 69.0 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 252 |
| 52 | Rodbourne Cheney Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 249 | 61.6 Top 50% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 249 |
| 53 | Seven Fields Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 235 | 11.6 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 54 | Bridlewood Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 213 | 39.3 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 55 | St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Swindon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 209 | 51.2 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 56 | Tregoze Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 206 | 85.7 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 57 | Mountford Manor Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 204 | 45.3 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 58 | Wanborough Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 201 | 83.0 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 59 | Colebrook Junior School Swindon · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 199 | 22.5 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 60 | King William Street Church of England Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 198 | 34.0 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 61 | Greenmeadow Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 193 | 56.3 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 62 | Peatmoor Community Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 192 | 29.3 Lower 50% | 44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 192 |
| 63 | Wroughton Infant School Swindon · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 191 | 79.5 Top 25% | – | 191 |
| 64 | Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School Swindon · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 190 | 33.2 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 190 |
| 65 | Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary Swindon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 184 | 88.9 Top 10% | – | 184 |
| 66 | UTC Swindon Swindon · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 182 | 18.8 Lower 50% | 32.4 Attainment 8 | 182 |
| 67 | Grange Infants' School Swindon · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 174 | 76.4 Top 25% | – | 174 |
| 68 | Chiseldon Primary & Nursery School Swindon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 168 | 53.9 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 168 |
| 69 | Nythe Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 164 | 23.3 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 164 |
| 70 | Southfield Junior School Swindon · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 160 | 68.4 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 160 |
| 71 | Kingfisher CE Academy Swindon · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 148 | 56.3 Top 50% | – | 148 |
| 72 | St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy Swindon · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 140 | 39.0 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 140 |
| 73 | Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School Swindon · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 136 | 82.4 Top 25% | – | 136 |
| 74 | Eastrop Infant School Swindon · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 135 | 80.4 Top 25% | – | 135 |
| 75 | Colebrook Infant Academy Swindon · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 130 | 97.2 Top 5% | – | 130 |
| 76 | South Marston Church of England Primary School Swindon · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 101 | 42.2 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 101 |
Swindon Academy in Swindon leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Swindon with Pupils 1,820. Of the 76 schools shown, 68 are academy, 8 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South West largest schools league table, every school on the Swindon page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Swindon?
Swindon Academy in Swindon, South West ranks first among largest schools in Swindon with Pupils 1,820 (Pupils on roll: 1,820).
How are largest schools in Swindon ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.