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
School Website	www.abbeyparkschool.org.uk
Telephone	1793705400
URN	145744

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/01/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
17 January 2023	School inspection: Good	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	46.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	60.20%
Entering EBacc	44.10%
EBacc average point score	4.03
Progress 8	0

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%