Royal Wootton Bassett Academy

About Royal Wootton Bassett Academy

Royal Wootton Bassett Academy is an academy converter in Swindon, Wiltshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,688 pupils on roll. It is part of ASCEND LEARNING TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.3 (2025/26). 12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 13.2% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Lime Kiln, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 7HG

Phone

01793841900

Headteacher

Anita Ellis

Website

http://www.rwba.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Royal Wootton Bassett Academy?

Royal Wootton Bassett Academy is an academy converter in Swindon, Wiltshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Royal Wootton Bassett Academy have?

Royal Wootton Bassett Academy has 1,688 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Royal Wootton Bassett Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Royal Wootton Bassett Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 50.3 in 2025/26.

Is Royal Wootton Bassett Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Royal Wootton Bassett Academy is part of ASCEND LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Royal Wootton Bassett Academy?

Royal Wootton Bassett Academy is located at Lime Kiln, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 7HG.