Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy is a mainstream primary school in Swindon for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 77 of its 419 pupils (18.4%) were getting SEN support and 12 (2.9%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 419 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Swindon.
18.4% get SEN support
77 of 419 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
2.9% have an EHC plan
12 of 419 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication32
- Social, emotional and mental health26
- Moderate learning difficulty17
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 419 (places for 420)
- Headteacher
- Mr John Spencer (Principal)
- Part of
- The Blue Kite Academy Trust
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 19.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Swindon
- School reference (URN)
- 140420
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Swindon council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, January 2024; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (October 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, October 2022).
Contact and getting there
Greene Street, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, SN25 2QS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Churchward School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Brimble Hill Special School Special school · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Red Oaks Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Kingsdown School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 3.0 miles
Other mainstream schools
Questions about Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy
How many pupils at Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 77 of the 419 pupils (18.4%) were getting SEN support and 12 (2.9%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (32 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (26 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (17 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy?
Through Swindon council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy?
You can ask for Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Red Oaks Primary School, about 0.4 miles away.
Where is Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy?
Greene Street, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, SN25 2QS, in Swindon.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.