Bradon Forest School, Swindon

In its own words: "At Bradon Forest School, we are committed to promoting British Values as part of our responsibility to prepare students for life in modern Britain. The Department for Education defines British Values as Democracy, The Rule of Law, Individual Liberty, Mutual Respect, and Tolerance of Different Faiths and Beliefs ."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama and book club.

In 2026, pupils at Bradon Forest School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 43.5, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45.9 in Wiltshire and 47 across England.

44% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 44% in Wiltshire and 47% in England.

That is down from 48.1 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.08: pupils made about average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 30.1, against 47.2 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 17.1 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 25 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Sports Studies.

For September 2026 entry, 163 families put Bradon Forest School as their first choice and 394 named it as one of their preferences, for 174 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Bradon Forest School are Lydiard Park Academy (2.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47.1); Abbey Park School (2.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.4); Nova Hreod Academy (2.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49.6); and Royal Wootton Bassett Academy (2.9 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 50.3).

Each of them had higher 2026 results than Bradon Forest School.

Bradon Forest School is one of 10 schools run by The Athelstan Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 46.7 in 2024/25.

Of the 185 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 86% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 30% to a further education college, 4% to an apprenticeship and 3% into work.

6.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%), Black (6%) and Mixed (6%).

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Bradon Forest School.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bradon Forest School Bus Park (nw-bound), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34).

In 2024/25, Bradon Forest School issued 225 suspensions, 24.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Bradon Forest School are St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton (0.2 miles); Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School (0.9 miles); Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy (1.5 miles); and Peatmoor Community Primary School (1.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.