Nova Hreod Academy, based in Swindon, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter 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.
Nova Hreod Academy currently has around 1059 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 25.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.1%).
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.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 4% who stay in school sixth forms and 73% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Akers Way, Swindon, SN2 2NQ |
| Website: | http://www.novahreodacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01793528800 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Harding-Mbogo |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140515 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1059 |
| Number of Boys: | 528 |
| Number of Girls: | 531 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.10% | 732 |
| Other White | 9.30% | 98 |
| African | 4.70% | 50 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 31 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moredon Junior School Askers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | - not rated | 276 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moredon Infants' School Akers Way , SN2 2NQ | - not rated | 276 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moredon Primary School Moredon Road , SN2 2JG | - not rated | 375 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moredon Primary School Moredon Road , SN2 2JG | 3out of 4 | 375 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rodbourne Cheney Primary School Broadway , SN25 3BN | - not rated | 831 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Hreod Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way , Moredon SN2 2NQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET | 2out of 4 | 2,383 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET | - not rated | 2,386 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Headlands School Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG | - not rated | 2,543 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY | - not rated | 2,018 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Academy Beech Avenue , SN2 1JR | 3out of 4 | 1,576 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Community School Wheatley Park 25-27 Moredon Road , Rodbourne Cheney SN25 3DF | - not rated | 567 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitecroft Education Trust Unit 3 , The Old Brickyard SN2 2NP | - not rated | 860 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakley Court School St Paul's Street , Gorse Hill SN25 1PT | - not rated | 1,432 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL | - not rated | 1,650 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ | - not rated | 2,655 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.