Abbey Park School, based in Swindon, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Abbey Park School currently has around 944 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 4% who stay in school sixth forms and 59% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | The Learning Campus, Swindon, SN25 2ND |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Clive Zimmerman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 131196 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 944 |
| Number of Boys: | 472 |
| Number of Girls: | 472 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy Greene Street , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2QS | 3out of 4 | 299 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Oaks Primary School Redhouse Way , SN25 2AN | - not rated | 555 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Oaks Primary School Redhouse Way , SN25 2AN | 3out of 4 | 555 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchid Vale Primary School Torun Way , Haydon End SN25 1UG | - not rated | 791 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchid Vale Primary School Torun Way , Haydon End SN25 1UG | 3out of 4 | 791 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND | 3out of 4 | 63 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP | 3out of 4 | 1,300 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | - not rated | 3,033 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | 3out of 4 | 3,033 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB | - not rated | 192 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB | 2out of 4 | 192 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB | - not rated | 374 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB | 3out of 4 | 374 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchward School William Morris Way , SN25 2PP | 3out of 4 | 1,610 yd | Free schools special | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.