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Lawn Manor Academy

Swindon, SN3 1ERSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
Progress 8
-0.03
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
156 1st-choice / 200 places
Ranking
#1,585
of 3,141 nationally

About Lawn Manor Academy

Lawn Manor Academy is a mixed 11-16 state secondary in Swindon that currently educates 940 pupils against a capacity of 1,000, leaving a small buffer of 60 places. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage: 39.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average for secondary schools. Demand for places is strong, with 346 applications for 200 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.73. Of those applicants, 156 put the school as their first preference, and all of those first-preference families were offered a place. The school has no religious character and no sixth form, so pupils move on elsewhere after Year 11. Headteacher Sandra Muir leads a school that has seen a clear improvement in its Ofsted rating since the previous inspection.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressSalcombe Grove, Swindon, Swindon, SN3 1ER
HeadteacherSandra Muir
Local AuthoritySwindon
Number of Pupils940
Free School Meals (FSM)39.1%
School Capacity940 / 1,000 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Dining HallICT SuiteScience LabsLibraryArt StudiosTheatreSixth Form CentreSports HallSwimming PoolPlaying Fields

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingCricketMartial ArtsGymnasticsRugbyDance

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubEco ClubDebateGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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