Bradon Forest School

The Peak, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 4AT

Good

Inspected 28 February 2023

Good

Ofsted

48.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

931

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Wiltshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 931 / 1,260 (74%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 28 February 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

18.6%

Disadvantaged

6.3%

EAL

4.6%

SEN support

13.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

48.1

Attainment 8

931 pupils

44.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

69.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.4

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.8%

Overall absence

20.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

52.97

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.8 vs 2023/24

17.6

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.5 vs 2023/24

12.97

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24

£53,259

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,154 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

7.75

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,024

Spend per pupil

£8,243

Income per pupil

52%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.