Abbey Park School
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | The Learning Campus Redhouse Way Swindon SN25 2ND |
| Phone | 01793705400 |
| Reference Number | 145744 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1180 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.56%
Girls: 46.44% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 133 | 107 | 240 |
| 8 | 138 | 100 | 238 |
| 9 | 130 | 106 | 236 |
| 10 | 121 | 109 | 230 |
| 11 | 110 | 126 | 236 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 79.5% |
| White, Other | 9.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| African | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-03-03 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-17 | School inspection: | School 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 44.8 | 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 | 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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Brimble Hill Special School
Tadpole Lane, Redhouse, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2NB |
0.18 miles |
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Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy
Greene Street, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2QS |
0.2 miles |
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Red Oaks Primary School
Redhouse Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2AN |
0.28 miles |
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Orchid Vale Primary School
Torun Way, Haydon End, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 1UG |
0.47 miles |
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Oakhurst Community Primary School
Pioneer Road, Oakhurst, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2HY |
0.51 miles |
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Bridlewood Primary School
Chartwell Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2EX |
0.65 miles |
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St Francis CofE Primary School
Aiken Road, Taw Hill, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 1UH |
0.71 miles |
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William Morris Primary School
William Morris Way, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2PP |
0.74 miles |
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Haydonleigh Primary School
Haydon Court Drive, Haydon Wick, Haydonleigh Primary School, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 1JP |
0.85 miles |
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Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary
Diamond Crescent, Abbey Farm, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2SJ |
0.89 miles |
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Catherine Wayte Primary School
Elstree Way, Abbey Meads, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 4TA |
1 miles |
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Haydon Wick Primary School
The Brow, Haydon Wick, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 1HT |
1.13 miles |
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Abbey Meads Community Primary School
Hugo Drive, Abbey Meads, Hugo Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 4GY |
1.17 miles |
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Greenmeadow Primary School
Pen Close, Greenmeadow, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 3LW |
1.51 miles |
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Moredon Primary School
Moredon Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2JG |
1.57 miles |
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Rodbourne Cheney Primary School
Broadway, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 3BN |
1.61 miles |
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Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy
The Buffer, Purton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 4GT |
1.72 miles |
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St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy
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1.75 miles |
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Seven Fields Primary School
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1.76 miles |
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Peatmoor Community Primary School
Pepperbox Hill, Peatmoor, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 5DP |
1.9 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Uplands School
The Learning Campus, Tadpole Lane, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2NB |
0.08 miles |
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Great Western Academy
William Morris Way, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, SN25 2PP |
0.74 miles |
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Churchward School
William Morris Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2PP |
0.92 miles |
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Nova Hreod Academy
Akers Way, Moredon, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2NQ |
1.74 miles |
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Swindon Academy
Beech Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 1JR |
2.06 miles |
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St Luke's Academy
Cricklade Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 7AS |
2.15 miles |
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Crowdys Hill School
Jefferies Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 7HJ |
2.55 miles |
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Bradon Forest School
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2.61 miles |
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Kingsdown School
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2.69 miles |
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UTC Swindon
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3.09 miles |
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3.21 miles |
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3.36 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic College
Ocotal Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3LR |
3.58 miles |
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The Commonweal School
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3.99 miles |
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The Deanery CofE Academy
Peglars Way, Wichelstowe, Swindon, SN1 7DA |
3.99 miles |
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New College Swindon
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4.11 miles |
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Lawn Manor Academy
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4.12 miles |
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Maranatha Christian School
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4.19 miles |
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The Dorcan Academy
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4.84 miles |
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Highworth Warneford School
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4.91 miles |