Swindon Borough Council

UK local authority in South West, responsible for 90 schools.

Region

South West

Type

Unitary Authority

LA Code

866

Schools

90 (66 primary, 13 secondary, 1 all-through, 2 special, 1 PRU/AP)

Pupils

36,777

Population

245,286 (53,444 aged 0-17)

Academisation

75 academies, 12 LA-maintained (86.2% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

23 — largest: THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST (18 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 98 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

60% met expected standard, 8% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 44, grade 5+ in English & maths: 43.1%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

Brenda McInerney

Website

www.swindon.gov.uk

Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs