Bradon Forest School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

The Peak, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4ATOpen in maps

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

134 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.1

48.1, 2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths44.8%

44.8%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths69.4%

69.4%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc47%

47%, 6.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.39

4.39, 0.3 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

987 pupils on roll, with places for 1,260

Eligible for free school meals18.1%

18.1%, 8.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.1%

6.1%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.8%

13.8%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.9%

5.9%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bradon Forest School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Lydiard Park Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.0
Abbey Park School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.2
Nova Hreod Academy3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.1
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy3 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 51.0
Great Western Academy3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 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
Website
bradonforest.org.uk
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.