Abbey Park School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Swindon |
| Address | The Learning Campus, SN25 2ND |
| URN | 145744 |
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School Census
| Total | 1153 |
| Girls/Boys | 550/603 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.7%/52.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 12.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 175 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 17/01/2023 | Good |
| 27/09/2016 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 17/01/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 27/09/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 58% |
| Entering EBacc | 28% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.9 |
| Progress 8 | -0.03 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 60% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.04 |
| Progress 8 | -0.07 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 554 |
| As first preference | 266 |
| As second preference | 202 |
| As third preference | 86 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 236 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 528 |
| As first preference | 256 |
| As second preference | 197 |
| As third preference | 75 |
| Total Offers Made | 232 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 207 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 498 |
| As first preference | 269 |
| As second preference | 187 |
| As third preference | 42 |
| Total Offers Made | 234 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 192 |
| second preference offers | 42 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 422 |
| As first preference | 202 |
| As second preference | 158 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 243 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 188 |
| second preference offers | 52 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 420 |
| As first preference | 212 |
| As second preference | 143 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 228 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 203 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 385 |
| As first preference | 176 |
| As second preference | 144 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 229 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 176 |
| second preference offers | 36 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 58% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 23% |
| no | 77% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 83% |
| no | 17% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 79.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 80.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |