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

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 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%