Bradon Forest School
The Peak, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4ATOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bradon Forest School is a secondary school in Swindon for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 6th of 16 secondary schools in Swindon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 February 2023, report published 15 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 February 2023
Pupils at Bradon Forest benefit from a good quality of education. Since the last inspection, leaders have strengthened the school curriculum. It is now more ambitious. This has led to pupils learning and achieving well in most subjects. The school's work to promote pupils' personal development is good. Pupils appreciate the wide range of extra-curricular activities on offer. There are numerous trips and visits throughout the year, including to universities and to watch plays. Pupils are taught to be tolerant of others. Leaders have prioritised this. They have invited people into school to deliver workshops to help pupils understand the world they live in even more, which the pupils enjoy. Pupils are safe at Bradon Forest. Teachers care about pupils. There is a calm atmosphere around the school and most pupils behave well in class. Parents agree with this. Some pupils say behaviour in lessons is not as good as it could be, and leaders are working on this. Some vulnerable pupils do not attend school as often as they need to.
What the school should improve
- The approach to supporting pupils who have fallen behind in reading or how to help teachers teach reading across the curriculum is not fully embedded. This means that some pupils are not receiving the right kind of support. Leaders must introduce effective strategies to help pupils to read well and prioritise reading across the curriculum, especially for pupils who have fallen behind.
- Disadvantaged pupils and pupils with SEND attend school less frequently than their peers. This means that they are missing out on opportunities to learn and be well prepared for the next stage of their education. Leaders must further develop their strategic approach to supporting these pupils, and their families, so that they attend school regularly.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
134 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
987 pupils on roll, with places for 1,260
Schools near Bradon Forest School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydiard Park Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 47.0 |
| Abbey Park School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 46.2 |
| Nova Hreod Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 49.1 |
| Royal Wootton Bassett Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 51.0 |
| Great Western Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 45.5 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE ATHELSTAN TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Russell Clarke
- Phone
- 01793770570
- Address
- The Peak, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4AT
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- URN
- 142316
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.