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Lydiard Park Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Gary Pearson

corporate_fareTHE PARK ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onSwindon, SN5 6HN

language Visit Website phone 1793874224

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,275

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Swindon

#1,357 of 3,216 nationally

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Lydiard Park Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Swindon, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Lydiard Park Academy is an academy converter in Swindon, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE PARK ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,287 pupils on roll, of whom 26% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47, placing the school #4 in Swindon and #1,357 of 3,216 nationally. 43.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 21 A-level subjects. 41.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 12.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.01 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 4.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

43.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.2%

Entering EBacc38.80%

EBacc APS4.09

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40.80%

EBacc APS4.03

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS3.92

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS4.04

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4.09

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.92

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.01

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.4%

Achieving A*–A12.1%

Achieving A*–B41.6%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate91.4%

A-level subjects offered21

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.1

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate86.10%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate27.30%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate91.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 December 2023

Inspection Report

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23 January 2018

Inspection Report

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15 January 2014

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2018-01-23

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-01-15

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.0%(38 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,287 pupils. During this period, there were 62 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.8%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,287	62	4.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,284	46	3.6%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,258	71	5.6%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,262	62	4.9%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,253	44	3.5%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,265	36	2.8%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,275	66	5.2%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,286	54	4.2%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,263	43	3.4%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,271	28	2.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,276	32	2.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,246	35	2.8%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,251	14	1.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,256	60	4.8%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,244	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,244	38	3.1%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,247	38	3.0%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,200	30	2.5%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,208	33	2.7%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,212	19	1.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,140	30	2.6%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,149	50	4.4%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,159	35	3.0%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,104	18	1.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,109	33	3.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,114	24	2.2%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 68 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 49 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 39 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 38 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 18 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Lydiard Park Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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