Bradon Forest School

The Peak, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4AT

Local ranking9th of 29 secondary schools in Wiltshire
Ofsted: Good

Secondary

Phase

1260

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
48.1
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
44.8%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
69.4%
Entering EBacc
47.0%
EBacc APS
4.4
Cohort Size
134

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
94.0%
Continued in education
84.0%
Apprenticeships
5.0%
Employment
5.0%
Not sustained
4.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
931
Boys
499 (54%)
Girls
432 (46%)
Capacity
1260 (74% full)
SEND
18.4%
FSM Eligible
18.6%
EAL
6.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
4.6%
SEN Support
13.8%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Budget per Pupil
£8,024/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
8.8%
Persistent Absence
20.5%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 75.5%
  • White Other: 5.7%
  • Other: 5.7%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 2.0%
  • Asian Indian: 1.8%
  • Mixed Other: 1.5%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.2%
  • Black African: 1.2%

75.5%

White British

5.7%

White Other

5.7%

Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
142316
UKPRN
10053921
Establishment No.
5408
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