Swindon Academy, Swindon
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Swindon Academy gives children an excellent start in early years through caring staff and language-focused learning. The school offers an impressive range of enrichment activities including sports, trips, and community projects to all pupils. Secondary pupils achieve well above national averages, and the school is relentless in supporting disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs to succeed.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional early years provision with warm relationships and language-rich learning environment
- Impressive Key Stage 4 outcomes, well above national averages for most areas
- Ambitious personal development programme including sports, enrichment, and citizenship
- Strong pastoral care and support for vulnerable pupils, including those with SEND
- Professional learning opportunities and staff wellbeing support
Areas for Improvement
- Primary phase achievement at Key Stage 2 below national averages, particularly in reading, writing and maths fluency
- Gaps in writing knowledge across all phases not yet fully addressed
- High persistent absence rates for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Behaviour support systems for small minority of pupils not yet consistently effective
- SEND academic progress review systems need strengthening in secondary phase
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Mini police, outdoor learning, community projects, charity events, Champion Time, Inspire programme (sports), Culture Day, school trips including residentials, work experience, employer visits, university visits
Swindon Academy is a strong school with effective early years provision and impressive secondary outcomes. Leaders drive continuous improvement with support from the trust, and the school is deeply committed to developing all pupils' character and life chances.
At a Glance
38.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 59%. Maths has declined from 59% to 50%. Writing has remained stable at around 58%.
Class Sizes
23.2
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
27.1
KS2
72
Total classes
14 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
1,820 pupils
2,243 capacity
423 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Swindon
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Swindon
Admissions Demand - Swindon
Places available
2,816
Applications
2,957
Got 1st preference
87.0%
Got preferred school
97.3%
Secondary admissions across Swindon (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.19765%
Overall absence
22.79951%
Persistent absence
1,636
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Swindon Academy
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School
Greenmeadow Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Seven Fields Primary School
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery
Gorse Hill Primary School
Moredon Primary School
Beechcroft Infant School
Haydon Wick Primary School
Catherine Wayte Primary School
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