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Bradon Forest School

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

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corporate_fareTHE ATHELSTAN TRUST

location_onSwindon, SN5 4AT

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

909

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Attainment 8

48.1

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Wiltshire

#1,205 of 3,216 nationally

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Bradon Forest School is a Academy converter secondary school in Swindon, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Bradon Forest School is an academy converter in Swindon, Wiltshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE ATHELSTAN TRUST. The school has approximately 931 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.1, placing the school #9 in Wiltshire and #1,205 of 3,216 nationally. 44.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.7 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

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

44.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.3%

Entering EBacc47.00%

EBacc APS4.39

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31.90%

EBacc APS4.03

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS4.44

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS4.44

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS4.19

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS4.22

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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

94%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 February 2023

Inspection Report

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10 November 2021

Inspection Report

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19 April 2016

Inspection Report

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31 August 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-02-28

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-04-19

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-05-01

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

9.2%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.7%(34 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 931 pupils. During this period, there were 86 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 9.2%, 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)	931	86	9.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	935	57	6.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	923	47	5.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	916	36	3.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	913	39	4.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	926	35	3.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	909	27	3.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	906	24	2.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	906	35	3.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	915	39	4.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	922	47	5.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	955	35	3.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	961	9	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	968	30	3.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,018	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,018	25	2.5%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,024	22	2.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,009	16	1.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,018	32	3.1%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,021	29	2.8%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	952	24	2.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	954	30	3.1%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	966	31	3.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	910	26	2.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	911	32	3.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	906	22	2.4%	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 64 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 35 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 16 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 15 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Physical 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.

82.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

90.0%Positive

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

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree24%

agree56%

disagree12%

strongly disagree4%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree42%

agree42%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree31%

agree21%

disagree11%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

not applicable26%

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 agree23%

agree50%

disagree14%

strongly disagree14%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree34%

agree41%

disagree12%

strongly disagree6%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree50%

disagree12%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree25%

agree47%

disagree15%

strongly disagree9%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree35%

agree56%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree45%

agree48%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree34%

agree40%

disagree14%

strongly disagree4%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes81%

no19%

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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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Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School

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St John's Marlborough

St Augustine's Catholic College

Royal Wootton Bassett Academy