Swindon Academy
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Attainment 8 of 50.2 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 50.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 68%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.61
- Confidence interval:
- [0.40, 0.82]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 169 | 50.2 | — | 68.0% | 45.6% | 4.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 188 | 48.7 | +0.61 | 70.2% | 42.6% | 4.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 191 | 46.9 | +0.45 | 63.0% | 40.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 162 | 52.2 | +0.69 | 72.0% | 43.0% | 4.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Swindon for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 135364 |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-19 |
| Headteacher | Principal Karen Wright |
| Trust | UNITED LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SN2 1JR |
| Latest pupils | 169 |
| FSM eligible | 38.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Beech Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 1JR
www.swindon-academy.orgView local authority page1793426900| DfE number | 6905 |
| UKPRN | 10021036 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2007 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |