Lydiard Park Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Swindon |
| Address | Grange Park Way, SN5 6HN |
| URN | 137264 |
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School Census
| Total | 1275 |
| Girls/Boys | 642/633 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.4%/49.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 16.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 257 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 23/01/2018 | Good |
| 15/01/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 23/01/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 15/01/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 58% |
| Entering EBacc | 21% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.92 |
| Progress 8 | 0.02 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 67% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.04 |
| Progress 8 | -0.12 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 367 |
| As first preference | 224 |
| As second preference | 70 |
| As third preference | 73 |
| Total Offers Made | 232 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 224 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 376 |
| As first preference | 231 |
| As second preference | 65 |
| As third preference | 80 |
| Total Offers Made | 230 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 215 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 382 |
| As first preference | 244 |
| As second preference | 66 |
| As third preference | 72 |
| Total Offers Made | 227 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 219 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 408 |
| As first preference | 231 |
| As second preference | 76 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 229 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 225 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 372 |
| As first preference | 210 |
| As second preference | 87 |
| As third preference | 75 |
| Total Offers Made | 216 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 209 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 354 |
| As first preference | 193 |
| As second preference | 94 |
| As third preference | 67 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 193 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 404 |
| As first preference | 215 |
| As second preference | 114 |
| As third preference | 75 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 191 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.32% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 494 |
| As first preference | 284 |
| As second preference | 119 |
| As third preference | 91 |
| Total Offers Made | 217 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 215 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 472 |
| As first preference | 251 |
| As second preference | 132 |
| As third preference | 89 |
| Total Offers Made | 220 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 217 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 449 |
| As first preference | 256 |
| As second preference | 122 |
| As third preference | 71 |
| Total Offers Made | 218 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 217 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 302 |
| As first preference | 178 |
| As second preference | 84 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 189 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 178 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 55% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 18% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 34% |
| no | 66% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| dont know | 2% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 84% |
| no | 16% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 70% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 12.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 71.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 13.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |