Royal Wootton Bassett Academy

Lime Kiln, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 7HG

Not rated

Inspected 26 November 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,688

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Wiltshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,688 / 1,611 (105%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 26 November 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

14.5%

Disadvantaged

12.5%

EAL

3.0%

SEN support

14.1%

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)

51.0

Attainment 8

1,688 pupils

56.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

75.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

131 students

21%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

61%

To higher education

22%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

96%

Sustained destination

92%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.0%

Overall absence

16.1%

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.

96.83

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.7 vs 2023/24

17.6

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

17.52

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

£58,414

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 7% on leadership pay

↑ +£11,335 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -3 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -3.0 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.

£7,077

Spend per pupil

£7,707

Income per pupil

61%

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.