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| 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 |
| School Website | www.lydiardparkacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1793874224 |
| URN | 137264 |
| 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% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/01/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| 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 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48.50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 63.60% |
| Entering EBacc | 40.80% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.03 |
| Progress 8 | 0.2 |
| 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% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.04 |
| Progress 8 | -0.12 |
| 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 |
| 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% |
(0.26 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Sleaford Close, , SN5 6JU
(0.62 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Beaumaris Road, Oliver Tomkins Schools, SN5 8LW
(0.62 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Beaumaris Road, , SN5 8LW