Royal Wootton Bassett Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Swindon, Wiltshire
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy is a secondary school in Swindon, Wiltshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 26 November 2024. Wiltshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Lime Kiln, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7HG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Wiltshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,714 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 26 November 2024
Strengths
- “Royal Wootton Bassett Academy and sixth form has a strong sense of community.”
- “The school’s values of respect, well-being, balance and aspiration are shared by staff and pupils.”
- “The school supports pupils to achieve well.”
To improve
- “On occasions there are incidents of bullying.”
- “However, it also recognises that some pupils need further support to make sure incidents are resolved fully.”
- “However, how some teachers check that pupils understand does not identify accurately enough what pupils know or can do.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 January 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 56% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 51 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 222 first-preference applications, 230 offers in total, 222 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2026, as Wiltshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wiltshire.
- Bradon Forest School 2.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Malmesbury School 9.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Kingsbury Green Academy 9.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Abbeyfield School 10.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Hardenhuish School 11.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Sheldon School 11.4 mi Good Last distance published
- St John's Marlborough 11.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Devizes School 14.1 mi Not judged Last distance published