Swindon Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- All-through
- Ofsted rating
- Good Jun 7 2022 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 2 - 19 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Swindon
- Unique reference
- 135364
- Address
- Beech Avenue, SN2 1JR
- Website
- www.swindon-academy.org
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1854 (84% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 51.3%
- Girls
- 48.7%
- First language not English
- 36.1%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 35.8%
- Persistent absence
- 22.4%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 16.9%
White British 53.9%
Indian 10.1%
Other White 7.9%
African 6.3%
Mixed 5.9%
Unclassified 5.6%
Other Asian 4.5%
Other 2.3%
Pakistani 1.8%
Bangladeshi 0.5%
Other Black 0.5%
Caribbean 0.3%
Chinese 0.3%
Irish 0.1%
Gypsy/Roma 0.1%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingWell below average-3
WritingAverage-0.7
MathsBelow average-2.5
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 47%
Local authority average 59%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 3%
Local authority average 8%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 101
Local authority average 105
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 100
Local authority average 104
England average 105
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 21 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 30 |
| Bengali | GCSE | 1 |
| Biology | GCSE | 30 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 46 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 30 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 20 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 11 |
| English Language | GCSE | 166 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 166 |
Admissions
Swindon Academy
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 65
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 65
- 2nd preference
- 16
- 3rd preference
- 19
- From another Local Authority
- 0
Offers
- 1st preference
- 65
- 2nd preference
- 0
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 23.2 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 23.7 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.1 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Nursery Year 2, Part-time | 41 15 26 |
| Nursery Year 2, Full-time | 43 19 24 |
| Reception, Full-time | 81 45 36 |
| Year 1 | 91 53 38 |
| Year 2 | 89 49 40 |
| Year 3 | 101 67 34 |
| Year 4 | 98 54 44 |
| Year 5 | 92 51 41 |
| Year 6 | 116 62 54 |
| Year 7 | 193 88 105 |
| Year 8 | 198 103 95 |
| Year 9 | 195 97 98 |
| Year 10 | 176 85 91 |
| Year 11 | 176 74 102 |
| Year 12 | 87 44 43 |
| Year 13 | 73 43 30 |
| Year 14 | 4 3 1 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 81.0% 86.8% 85.5% |
Further education | 48.0% 47.7% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 23.0% 19.6% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 9.0% 19.3% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 1.0% 0.2% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 3.0% 2.6% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 3.0% 2.9% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 8.0% 5.5% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 5.0% 2.1% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 42.0% 49.4% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 9.0% 8.1% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 5.0% 4.4% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 2.0% 1.9% 2.4% |