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Nova Hreod Academy

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

personMr Nick Wells

corporate_fareUNITED LEARNING TRUST

location_onSwindon, SN2 2NQ

language Visit Website phone 1793528800

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

985

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Attainment 8

49.1

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Swindon

#1,055 of 3,216 nationally

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Nova Hreod Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Swindon, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Nova Hreod Academy is an academy converter in Swindon, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,059 pupils on roll, of whom 27% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.1, placing the school #3 in Swindon and #1,055 of 3,216 nationally. 52.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 25.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.9:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 44.1 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

49.1

Grade 5+ E&M

52.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)25.8%

Entering EBacc49.20%

EBacc APS4.67

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52.50%

EBacc APS4.21

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS4.03

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS4.5

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS4.33

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc64%

EBacc APS4.41

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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

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 November 2022

Inspection Report

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31 January 2017

Inspection Report

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10 January 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-01-31

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-01-29

None Legacy

Requires improvement

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

31.6%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

10.7%(113 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,059 pupils. During this period, there were 335 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 31.6%, which is above 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)	1,059	335	31.6%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,076	609	56.6%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,031	268	26.0%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,037	213	20.5%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,037	192	18.5%	8.2%	5
2022/23 (Summer term)	980	132	13.5%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	985	77	7.8%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	982	82	8.4%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	901	87	9.7%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	898	73	8.1%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	908	101	11.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	876	111	12.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	874	30	3.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	867	82	9.5%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	832	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	832	61	7.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	831	50	6.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	788	41	5.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	789	40	5.1%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	787	58	7.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	765	59	7.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	778	43	5.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	798	92	11.5%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	748	74	9.9%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	759	52	6.9%	3.3%	4
2016/17 (Autumn term)	760	72	9.5%	3.1%	5

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 42 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 17 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 14 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

71.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

82.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

15.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree32%

agree47%

disagree13%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree8%

agree36%

disagree39%

strongly disagree14%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree15%

agree28%

disagree26%

strongly disagree11%

don't know3%

not applicable16%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes19%

no81%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree12%

agree29%

disagree29%

strongly disagree24%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree43%

agree42%

disagree8%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree45%

disagree13%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree10%

agree61%

disagree17%

strongly disagree8%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree19%

agree63%

disagree14%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree50%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree17%

agree38%

disagree22%

strongly disagree8%

don't know16%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes64%

no36%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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