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Bradon Forest School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 The Peak
 Purton
 Swindon
 Wiltshire SN5 4AT
Telephone: 01793 770570

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from Bradon Forest School
Trust: The Athelstan Trust
Sponsor: The Athelstan Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Russell Clarke (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Sarah Haines
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 53.5 / 15.33
Non-teaching Staff*: 35.21
Number of pupils: 987
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.4
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 22.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 40.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Wiltshire
Constituency: North Wiltshire
Electoral Ward: Purton
School Number: 8655408

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th February 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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