Royal Wootton Bassett Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Lime Kiln Royal Wootton Bassett Swindon Wiltshire SN4 7HG |
| Phone | 01793841900 |
| Reference Number | 136911 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1727 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.62%
Girls: 46.38% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 11.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 160 | 135 | 295 |
| 8 | 154 | 140 | 294 |
| 9 | 156 | 136 | 292 |
| 10 | 149 | 138 | 287 |
| 11 | 150 | 131 | 281 |
| 12 | 71 | 71 | 142 |
| 13 | 86 | 50 | 136 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 74.9% |
| White, Other | 5% |
| African | 4.6% |
| Asian, Other | 3.2% |
| Indian | 2.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| Chinese | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-14 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-26 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2013-11-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Wootton Bassett School | ||
| 2010-11-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-10-15 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-11-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-01-24 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2004-03-22 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-11-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-10-15 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-11-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-01-24 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2004-03-22 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 47.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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St Bartholomew's Primary Academy
The Rosary, Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, SN4 8AZ |
0.26 miles |
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Longleaze Primary School
Byron Avenue, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 8BA |
0.41 miles |
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Wootton Bassett Infants' School
High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 7BS |
0.56 miles |
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Noremarsh Junior School
Clarendon Drive, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 8BT |
0.57 miles |
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Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School
The Butts, Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 3LR |
2.14 miles |
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Millbrook Primary School
Worsley Road, Freshbrook, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 8NU |
2.72 miles |
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Tregoze Primary School
Sleaford Close, Grange Park, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 6JU |
2.73 miles |
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton
College Road, Purton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 4AR |
3.01 miles |
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Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School
Beaumaris Road, Toothill, Oliver Tomkins Schools, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 8LW |
3.08 miles |
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Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Beaumaris Road, Toothill, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 8LW |
3.08 miles |
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Brook Field Primary School
Cartwright Drive, Shaw, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 5SB |
3.22 miles |
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Shaw Ridge Primary School
Ridge Green, Shaw, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 5PU |
3.27 miles |
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Broad Town Church of England Primary School
Broad Town, Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 7RE |
3.33 miles |
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Hazelwood Academy
Stokesay Drive, Toothill, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 8DR |
3.4 miles |
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Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary
School Hill, Brinkworth, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 5AX |
3.48 miles |
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Westlea Primary School
Langstone Way, Westlea, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 7BT |
3.48 miles |
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Peatmoor Community Primary School
Pepperbox Hill, Peatmoor, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 5DP |
3.55 miles |
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Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy
The Buffer, Purton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 4GT |
3.63 miles |
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Lyneham Primary School
Preston Lane, Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4QJ |
3.86 miles |
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Kingfisher CE Academy
Peglars Way, Wichelstowe, Swindon, SN1 7DA |
4 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Lydiard Park Academy
Grange Park Way, Grange Park, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 6HN |
2.53 miles |
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Bradon Forest School
The Peak, Purton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 4AT |
2.9 miles |
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The Deanery CofE Academy
Peglars Way, Wichelstowe, Swindon, SN1 7DA |
4.01 miles |
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Nova Hreod Academy
Akers Way, Moredon, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2NQ |
4.61 miles |
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UTC Swindon
Bristol Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 5ET |
4.76 miles |
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The Commonweal School
The Mall, Old Town, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 4JE |
4.93 miles |
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The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College
Inverary Road, Wroughton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 9DJ |
4.93 miles |