Bradon Forest School, Swindon

Good
Secondary
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Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~3.0km)Possible (~4.2km)Unlikely (~5.5km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Russell Clarke
Pupils:987 / 1,260 capacity
LA:Wiltshire
Phone:01793770570
Address:The Peak, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4AT
Trust:THE ATHELSTAN TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2015

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:142316
UKPRN:10053921
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South Cotswolds
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

18.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

25.6

Avg class size

36

Total classes

5 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Bradon Forest School Bus Park (NW-bound)
63m · 1 min walk
War Memorial (E-bound)
198m · 3 min walk
Willis Way (E-bound)
381m · 6 min walk
The Square (opp Library)
495m · 8 min walk
Highridge Close (SW-bound)
597m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

78%

Available places

987 pupils

1,260 capacity

273 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Swindon

Low pressure
New homes approved:3,754
Projected new pupils:676

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Swindon

Admissions Demand - Wiltshire

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

6,286

Applications

5,079

Got 1st preference

94.6%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Secondary admissions across Wiltshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(103)

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Good
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Good
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Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.78559%

Overall absence

20.49689%

Persistent absence

966

Enrolments

Authorised6.79507%
Unauthorised1.99052%
Persistent (10%+)20.49689%
Severe (50%+)4.86542%

Absence trend

5.42051%
18/19
4.70141%
20/21
10.01573%
21/22
8.9941%
22/23
8.49543%
23/24
8.78559%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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