Royal Wootton Bassett Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Wiltshire
Address	Lime Kiln, SN4 7HG
School Website	www.rwba.org.uk/
Telephone	1793841900
URN	136911

School Census

Total	1725
Girls/Boys	829/896
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.1%/51.9%
% pupils where English not first language	11.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	191
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/11/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
28/11/2013	Outstanding
10/11/2010	Outstanding

Inspection Date	28/11/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	10/11/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
26 November 2024	School inspection	View
28 November 2013	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	51.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	66.40%
Entering EBacc	31.10%
EBacc average point score	4.04
Progress 8	0.08

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	55%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	70%
Entering EBacc	55%
EBacc average point score	4.48
Progress 8	0.35

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	53%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	70%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.61
Progress 8	0.16

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	419
As first preference	270
As second preference	91
As third preference	57

Total Offers Made	278
first preference offers	268
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	539
As first preference	332
As second preference	136
As third preference	71

Total Offers Made	276
first preference offers	275
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.17%
Total Applications	507
As first preference	313
As second preference	134
As third preference	59

Total Offers Made	273
first preference offers	267
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	563
As first preference	283
As second preference	129
As third preference	90

Total Offers Made	285
first preference offers	267
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	448
As first preference	267
As second preference	115
As third preference	66

Total Offers Made	270
first preference offers	263
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.14%
Total Applications	497
As first preference	309
As second preference	114
As third preference	74

Total Offers Made	277
first preference offers	271
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.30%
Total Applications	591
As first preference	350
As second preference	151
As third preference	89

Total Offers Made	274
first preference offers	270
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	501
As first preference	291
As second preference	138
As third preference	72

Total Offers Made	273
first preference offers	257
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	484
As first preference	266
As second preference	117
As third preference	100

Total Offers Made	277
first preference offers	266
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	516
As first preference	306
As second preference	145
As third preference	65

Total Offers Made	279
first preference offers	276
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.14%
Total Applications	508
As first preference	315
As second preference	125
As third preference	68

Total Offers Made	283
first preference offers	277
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	45%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	48%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	34%
agree	44%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	12%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	6%
not applicable	59%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	34%
agree	41%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	25%
agree	21%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	2%
not applicable	24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	29%
no	71%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	17%
agree	27%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	26%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	41%
agree	39%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	46%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	29%
agree	41%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	52%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	45%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	32%
agree	36%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	77%
no	23%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	74.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	5%
african ethnic origin	4.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.2%
indian ethnic origin	2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
chinese ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	75.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.4%
african ethnic origin	4.4%
indian ethnic origin	2.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.6%
chinese ethnic origin	1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%