Bradon Forest School
Swindon, SN5 4AT · Wiltshire · secondary school
13th of 26 secondary schools in Wiltshire we can score, 28 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 922 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.6/10 among them, against 5.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 44.8 · 52 | 30% | 1.57 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.08 · 44 | 25% | 1.10 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 48.1 · 62 | 10% | 0.62 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 44.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 48.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.08 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.6 out of 10 among them, against 5.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Unique Club, Dungeons and Dragons, Toppsta Book Club, and Student librarians. Arts and music options include the Jazz Band, singing lessons, and Bradon Forest Theatre. Trips include visits to Boulogne Sur Mer, Paris, Barcelona, Dover Castle, and Cabot Circus. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 931 pupils in a capacity of 1260, leaving 329 spare places. This means the school has real spare room, so a place is likely and classes are smaller than it is built for.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific activities does the after-school club offer? How does the school manage class sizes with 329 spare places?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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