Schools and Education in Purton Common

There are 65 schools within 5 miles of Purton Common town centre, including 43 primary and 8 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 89% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Haydon Wick Primary School and Rodbourne Cheney Primary School. Parents should note that 4 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
65
Primary
43
Secondary
8
Good / Outstanding
89%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

31
4
Outstanding (2) Good (31) Requires Improvement (4) Not yet inspected (28)
Haydon Wick Primary School Primary 3 miles The Brow, Haydon Wick, Swindon, SN25 1HT Inspected: 23 July 2024 Rodbourne Cheney Primary School Primary 3.5 miles The Broadway, Swindon, SN25 3BN Inspected: 19 September 2023
Bradon Forest School Secondary 0.7 miles The Peak, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4AT Inspected: 16 May 2023 St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton Primary 0.8 miles College Road, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4AR Inspected: 21 June 2023 Peatmoor Community Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Pepperbox Hill, Peatmoor, Swindon, SN5 5DP Inspected: 19 October 2022 St Francis CofE Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Aiken Road, Taw Hill, Swindon, SN25 1UH Inspected: 10 May 2024 Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy Primary 2.6 miles Greene Street, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, SN25 2QS Inspected: 01 March 2024 Brimble Hill Special School 2.6 miles Greenwood Place, Redhouse, Swindon, SN25 2NB Inspected: 19 January 2024 Abbey Park School Secondary 2.6 miles Greenwood Place, Redhouse Way, Swindon, SN25 2ND Inspected: 03 March 2023 Orchid Vale Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Torun Way, Haydon End, Swindon, SN25 1UG Inspected: 18 October 2023 Churchward School 2.8 miles William Morris Way, Swindon, SN25 2PP Inspected: 10 March 2023 Great Western Academy Secondary 2.8 miles William Morris Way, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, SN25 2PP Inspected: 02 March 2023 William Morris Primary School Primary 2.8 miles William Morris Way, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, SN25 2PP Inspected: 19 January 2024 Tregoze Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Sleaford Close, Grange Park, Swindon, SN5 6JU Inspected: 06 December 2021 Shaw Ridge Primary School Primary 3 miles Ridge Green, Shaw, Swindon, SN5 5PU Inspected: 12 May 2022 Moredon Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Moredon Road, Swindon, SN2 2JG Inspected: 14 November 2022 Nova Hreod Academy Secondary 3.2 miles Akers Way, Moredon, Swindon, SN2 2NQ Inspected: 19 January 2023 St Sampson's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Bath Road, Cricklade, Swindon, SN6 6AX Inspected: 14 December 2021 Westlea Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Langstone Way, Westlea, Swindon, SN5 7BT Inspected: 19 July 2023 Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.4 miles Yarmouth Close, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8LW Inspected: 19 December 2023 Compass Community School Wheatley Park 3.4 miles Moredon Road, Rodbourne Cheney, Swindon, SN25 3DF Inspected: 25 June 2025 Longleaze Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Longleaze, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8BA Inspected: 21 November 2022 Meadow Bridge School 3.5 miles High Street, High Street, Wiltshire, SN6 6DD Inspected: 09 May 2025 St Bartholomew's Primary Academy Primary 3.6 miles The Rosary, Royal Wootton Bassett, SN4 8AZ Inspected: 19 March 2025 Abbey Meads Community Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Hugo Drive, Abbey Meads, Swindon, SN25 4GY Inspected: 28 June 2023 Lift Hazelwood Primary 3.8 miles Stokesay Drive, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8DR Inspected: 07 December 2023 St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Bessemer Road East, Swindon, SN2 1PE Inspected: 10 December 2024 Swindon Academy All-through 3.9 miles Beech Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1JR Inspected: 22 July 2022 Wootton Bassett Infants' School Primary 4 miles High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7BS Inspected: 06 March 2023 Minety Church of England Primary School Primary 4 miles Sawyers Hill, Minety, Malmesbury, SN16 9QL Inspected: 15 June 2023 Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Gosditch, Ashton Keynes, Swindon, SN6 6NZ Inspected: 15 March 2023 Gorse Hill Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Avening Street, Gorse Hill, Swindon, SN2 8BZ Inspected: 17 October 2022 Beechcroft Infant School Primary 4.8 miles Beechcroft Road, Upper Stratton, Swindon, SN2 7QE Inspected: 08 May 2024
Uplands School 2.6 miles Greenwood Place, Tadpole Lane, Swindon, SN25 2NB Inspected: 16 September 2024 Seven Fields Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Leigh Road, Penhill, Swindon, SN2 5DE Inspected: 20 October 2023 UTC Swindon Secondary 4.3 miles Church Place, Swindon, SN1 5ET Inspected: 09 September 2025 Kingfisher CE Academy Primary 4.5 miles Deanery Drive, Wichelstowe, Swindon, SN1 7DA Inspected: 26 March 2024
Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School Primary 1.6 miles The Butts, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, SN5 3LR Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy Primary 2 miles Upper Ox Hill, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4GT Oakhurst Community Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Pioneer Road, Oakhurst, Swindon, SN25 2HY Red Oaks Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Greenwood Place, Swindon, SN25 2AN Brook Field Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Cartwright Drive, Shaw, Swindon, SN5 5SB Haydonleigh Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Haydon Court Drive, Haydon Wick, Swindon, SN25 1JP Lydiard Park Academy Secondary 2.9 miles Grange Park Way, Grange Park, Swindon, SN5 6HN Inspected: 19 January 2024 Bridlewood Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Chartwell Road, Swindon, SN25 2EX Cricklade Children's Centre 3.3 miles Bath Road, Cricklade, SN6 6AX Inspected: 16 April 2012 Cricklade Manor Prep 3.3 miles Calcutt Street, Calcutt Street, Swindon, SN6 6BB Catherine Wayte Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Elstree Way, Abbey Meads, Swindon, SN25 4TA Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School Primary 3.4 miles Yarmouth Close, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8LW Wootton Bassett Children's Centre 3.5 miles Longleaze, Byron Avenue, Wootton Bassett, SN4 8BA Inspected: 24 May 2012 Wootton Bassett Children's Centre 3.5 miles Longleaze, Byron Avenue, Wootton Bassett, SN4 8BA Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Secondary 3.5 miles Lime Kiln, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7HG Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary Primary 3.5 miles Diamond Crescent, Abbey Farm, Swindon, SN25 2SJ Even Swindon Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Pasture Close, Raybrook Park, Swindon, SN2 2UJ Greenmeadow Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Pen Close, Greenmeadow, Swindon, SN25 3LW Millbrook Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Worsley Road, Freshbrook, Swindon, SN5 8NU Noremarsh Junior School Primary 3.8 miles Clarendon Drive, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 8BT Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Primary 4 miles Wiltshire Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1NX EOTAS Swindon 4.1 miles Ferndale Road, Ferndale, Swindon, SN2 1HL St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy Primary 4.4 miles Linley Road, Blunsdon, Swindon, SN26 7AP Inspected: 11 September 2024 Robert Le Kyng Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Westcott Street, Swindon, SN1 5HS St Luke's Academy 4.5 miles Cricklade Road, Swindon, SN2 7AS Inspected: 21 September 2022 The Deanery CofE Academy Secondary 4.5 miles Deanery Drive, Wichelstowe, Swindon, SN1 7DA Crowdys Hill School 4.6 miles Jefferies Avenue, Swindon, SN2 7HJ Connex 4.9 miles Green Road, Headlands Grove Trading Estate, Swindon, SN2 7JQ