Swindon Academy

  • All-through
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 19
Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Beech Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1JROpen in maps

Swindon Academy is an all-through school in Swindon for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 90 schools in Swindon. It ranks 2nd of 16 secondary schools in Swindon. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 19 May 2026, report published 29 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

110 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths44%

44%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

169 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.2

50.2, 4.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths57.4%

57.4%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths75.7%

75.7%, 10.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc45.6%

45.6%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.59

4.59, 0.5 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

60 students

Average point score per A level entry30.76

30.76, 4.24 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,820 pupils on roll, with places for 2,243

Eligible for free school meals35.2%

35.2%, 8.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language40.2%

40.2%, 18.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.8%

16.8%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Swindon Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Nova Hreod Academy0.9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.1
UTC Swindon1 mileOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 32.4
Kingsdown School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.4
St Joseph's Catholic College2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 38.0
Abbey Park School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.2

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Age range
2 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Karen Wright
Phone
01793426900
Website
swindon-academy.org
Address
Beech Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1JR
Local authority
Swindon
URN
135364

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.