Lawn Manor Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Salcombe Grove Swindon SN3 1ER |
| Phone | 01793487286 |
| Reference Number | 144773 |
Lawn Manor Academy has demonstrated a solid improvement in performance since its last inspection, achieving a good overall effectiveness rating. The school's leaders have effectively developed a well-structured and sequenced curriculum aimed at helping pupils know and remember more, alongside prioritizing personal development and inclusivity for all students, including those with special educational needs. Pupils generally exhibit positive behavior, a calm learning environment, and show a commitment to diversity and respect towards one another. Importantly, attendance has improved, although a minority of pupils continue to face challenges in this area.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 940 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.94%
Girls: 51.06% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 39.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 43.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 92 | 105 | 197 |
| 8 | 104 | 102 | 206 |
| 9 | 90 | 95 | 185 |
| 10 | 98 | 92 | 190 |
| 11 | 76 | 86 | 162 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 45.9% |
| Indian | 19.1% |
| White, Other | 8.1% |
| Asian, Other | 6% |
| African | 5.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.6% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% |
| Unclassified | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 11 Jul 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2023 | School inspection: |
| 21 Jan 2020 | School inspection: |
Strengths
- Leaders have high expectations for all pupils.
- Pupils benefit from a rich range of enrichment clubs.
- The curriculum is well sequenced and carefully structured.
- Pupils with SEND learn successfully alongside their peers.
- Effective support for struggling readers enables them to catch up quickly.
- Most pupils enjoy attending school and disruption during lessons is infrequent.
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects do not provide sufficiently demanding work leading to slower progression for some pupils.
- The behavior system is not effectively improving the behavior of a minority of pupils.
- Attendance interventions are not yet having the desired impact for some students.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 37.5 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 29.9% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 44.2% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 125 | 22 |
| Third Preference | 65 | 11 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
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