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Nyland School

Nyland Road, Nythe, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3RD ·

Report card: strong areas· 2026
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At a glance

A state special school for ages 4–11 in Swindon. Ofsted report card (February 2026): strong areas. Results aren't compared with the England average for special schools.

Ages
4–11
Pupils
67
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Swindon
Academy trust
THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION
Headteacher
Mr Paul Holroyd
Opened
Jul 2012

Inspection

Ofsted report card (renewed framework)

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Inspected 3 Feb 2026Published 24 Mar 2026
  • SafeguardingMet
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and well-beingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Report cards grade each area separately on a five-point scale, from Urgent improvement to Exceptional. There is no single overall grade, and results are not directly comparable with earlier grades such as “Good”.

Inspection reports describe the school on the day. Read the full report and visit the school before deciding.

Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 20 pupils

Expected standard
0%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
0%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
–
Average scaled score
Maths score
97
Average scaled score
This school
0%
Swindon
60%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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No school-level applications data is published for this school. It may admit pupils at a different age, or be a special or post-16 provider.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils
62
Capacity
42
160% full
Girls / boys
24/76
Mixed
  • Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)74.2%
  • English as an additional language3.2%
  • SEN support14.5%
  • Education, Health and Care plan85.5%
  • The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.
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