Royal Wootton Bassett Academy
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Attainment 8 of 51.0 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 51.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 73%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.08
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.09, 0.25]
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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 | 278 | 51.0 | — | 73.0% | 38.8% | 4.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 280 | 47.4 | +0.08 | 66.4% | 31.1% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 276 | 50.1 | +0.34 | 71.0% | 55.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 271 | 50.9 | +0.16 | 70.0% | 56.0% | 4.6 |
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School information
| URN | 136911 |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Anita Ellis |
| Trust | ASCEND LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SN4 7HG |
| Latest pupils | 278 |
| FSM eligible | 13.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Lime Kiln, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 7HG
http://www.rwba.org.uk/1793841900| DfE number | 4067 |
| UKPRN | 10034160 |
| Opened | 1 Jul 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 9 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 13 Jan 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2025 |