Gosditch, Ashton Keynes, Swindon, Wiltshire SN6 6NZ
10 reasons to choose Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School
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Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 74. It is one of the best state primary schools in Swindon and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 4 miles.
School fundamentals
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary controlled faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School has one class per year, and an average class size of 31 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 5% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 4% of schools.
The Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and thematically, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. The themes of the school’s ‘Shine Curriculum’ reflect Global Advocacy and Wellbeing. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School for all year groups and residential trips from Year 3.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am (school staff) to 5.30pm (external contractor).
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