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Swindon Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Beech Avenue
 Swindon
 Wiltshire SN2 1JR
Telephone: 01793 426900

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 2-19)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2007
Trust: United Learning Trust
Sponsor: United Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mrs Karen Wright (since March 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Ruth Robinson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 92.8 / 32.64
Non-teaching Staff*: 79.02
Number of pupils: 1820
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.6
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 38.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 47.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 44.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Swindon
Constituency: North Swindon
Electoral Ward: Rodbourne Cheney
School Number: 8666905

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th May 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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