Located in Swindon, Abbey Park School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 1182 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Learning Campus, Swindon, SN25 2ND |
| Website: | www.abbeyparkschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01793705400 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jon Ward |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145744 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1182 |
| Number of Boys: | 640 |
| Number of Girls: | 542 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.30% | 925 |
| Other White | 9.50% | 112 |
| African | 2.30% | 27 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 359 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Oaks Primary School Redhouse Way , SN25 2AN | - not rated | 492 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Oaks Primary School Redhouse Way , SN25 2AN | 3out of 4 | 492 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchid Vale Primary School Torun Way , Haydon End SN25 1UG | - not rated | 823 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchid Vale Primary School Torun Way , Haydon End SN25 1UG | 3out of 4 | 823 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 | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Park School The Learning Campus , Redhouse Way SN25 2ND | - not rated | 63 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Western Academy William Morris Way , Tadpole Garden Village SN25 2PP | 3out of 4 | 1,296 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | - not rated | 3,066 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | 3out of 4 | 3,066 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 | 148 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands School The Learning Campus , Tadpole Lane SN25 2NB | 2out of 4 | 148 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB | - not rated | 321 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brimble Hill Special School Tadpole Lane , Redhouse SN25 2NB | 3out of 4 | 321 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchward School William Morris Way , SN25 2PP | 3out of 4 | 1,616 yd | Free schools special | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.