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Bradon Forest School

Wiltshire, SN5 4ATSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
Progress 8
-0.08
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
155 1st-choice / 198 places
Ranking
#1,738
of 3,141 nationally

About Bradon Forest School

Bradon Forest School’s Progress 8 score of -0.08 places it slightly below the Wiltshire local authority average of -0.01 for secondary schools, meaning pupils here make marginally less academic progress between Key Stage 2 and GCSE than their peers across the county. That said, the school sits in the middle of the pack locally, ranking 16th out of 26 Wiltshire secondaries on this measure, and nationally it falls within the ‘Average’ banding. The picture is more mixed when you look at individual subjects: maths stands out with a positive Progress 8 score of +0.24, suggesting strong gains in that area, while English (-0.16) and the EBacc subjects (-0.21) lag behind. With 18.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a slightly higher-than-average proportion of disadvantaged students, which may partly explain the overall dip compared to the LA norm.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressThe Peak, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 4AT
HeadteacherSarah Haines
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils931
Free School Meals (FSM)18.2%
School Capacity931 / 1,260 (74% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosSwimming PoolICT SuiteAstro TurfSixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsSports HallDining Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

Cross CountryFootballMartial ArtsDanceHockeyRugbyNetballBasketballBadmintonCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaDuke of EdinburghChoirEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Bradon Forest School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.