Getting a Reception place in 2026
5 places left
Last year, Swell Church of England Primary School did not fill its Reception places: 5 of 8 were still free after offer day, so distance did not decide who got in.
8places
3families put it first
12listed it at all
Year by year since 2019
More about how places were given
8 Reception places for September 2026; 3 offered on national offer day.
3 families put it first; 12 listed it as any preference.
5 spare places after offers in 2026.
Distances change every year. Looked-after children, siblings, catchment and faith can come before distance. Check the admissions policy before you apply.
Places offered, September 2026 Reception entry, Gloucestershire County Council. Earlier years: allocation-day tables, Gloucestershire County Council. What this means
Closing date for Reception and junior applications: Midnight, 15 January 2027. Key dates
In short.
Worth knowing
- It had spare places after offer day last year.
SATs: reading, writing and maths
71%
▲ Higher than typical (61%)
Ofsted
Strong in 3 of 6
Report card, 2026
Class size
8
▼ Lower than typical (26)
Lessons missed
6.3%
▲ Higher than typical (4.7%)
Children per teacher
9.5
▼ Lower than typical (19.7)
Typical is the middle school when all 243 Gloucestershire primaries are lined up, half above and half below. Tap a box for the detail.
How places are given.
This school sets its own admission rules. If more families apply than there are places, it uses the order in its policy, which can include brothers and sisters, children of staff, faith or a catchment area.
Read the school's admission rules for September 2027 (PDF)
Free school transport. If this is your nearest suitable school and the walking route is more than 2 miles (children under 8) or 3 miles (8 and over), the council usually provides free transport. Families on lower incomes can get help over shorter distances. School transport
Visit the school.
We haven't found published open day dates for this school. Most primary schools are happy to show families round between November and January: check the school's website or call 01451830707 to arrange a visit. See every open day we know about.
SATs results.
Only 4 pupils in Year 6, so results move a lot from year to year.
Where it ranks in Gloucestershire
Positions are among Gloucestershire state primary and junior schools with a published figure. 1st means the highest results. Typical is the school in the middle when they are lined up from highest to lowest. Jargon buster. This school has a small Year 6, so its SATs positions move a lot from year to year.
Key stage 2 results 2024/25 and 3-year average 2023 to 2025 (revised).
Ofsted.
Ofsted
Strong in 3 of 6
Report card, 2026
Report card (13 January 2026), each area rated on a five-step scale.
What parents told Ofsted.
Share of parents who agreed, from 10 parents who filled in Ofsted's Parent View survey between November 2025 and September 2026. Parents choose whether to take part, so this may not reflect every family.
Day to day.
Pupils
Attendance and behaviour
Teachers and money
Behaviour policies differ between schools, so compare suspensions with care. Pupils and staff: school census and workforce census, Department for Education.
Questions parents ask.
How close do you need to live to get a place at Swell Church of England Primary School?
Last year, Swell Church of England Primary School did not fill its Reception places: 5 of 8 were still free after offer day, so distance did not decide who got in. Year by year since 2019: 2019: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2020: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2021: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2022: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2023: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2024: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2025: not full: everyone who applied got in; 2026: not full: everyone who applied got in. Distances change every year, and children in priority groups (such as looked-after children and brothers or sisters of current pupils) can get places before distance is used.
How many families applied to Swell Church of England Primary School?
For September 2026 Reception entry, 3 families put Swell Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 12 listed it as one of their choices, for 8 places. (Gloucestershire County Council)
What are Swell Church of England Primary School's SATs results?
Over the three years 2023 to 2025, 71% of Year 6 children at Swell Church of England Primary School met the expected level in reading, writing and maths. (Department for Education, key stage 2 results)
What did Ofsted say about Swell Church of England Primary School?
Inspected under Ofsted's new report cards (13 January 2026): 3 of 7 areas strong or better, none needing attention.
How do I apply for a place at Swell Church of England Primary School?
You apply to your home council, not to the school. If you live in Gloucestershire, that is Gloucestershire County Council. For September 2027 entry, apply by midnight, 15 January 2027. Offers are sent on 16 April 2027.
Contact and nearby.
Lower Swell, Cotswold, GL54 1LH
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Rawlings
Run by an academy trust: North Cotswold Schools Federation Mat
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This is a guide, not an admissions decision. Figures come from the Department for Education, Ofsted and Gloucestershire County Council and were last updated 7 November 2026. Always check the school's admissions policy and the council's admissions pages before applying. How admissions work