Lydiard Park Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Swindon
Lydiard Park Academy is a secondary school in Swindon for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 6 December 2023. Swindon has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Grange Park Way, Grange Park, Swindon, SN5 6HN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Swindon
- Pupils on roll
- 1,302 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 24.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 6 December 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils show pride in their work and are keen to learn.”
- “The school knows students in the sixth form as individuals and supports them to achieve well in their chosen qualifications.”
- “Pupils have positive, trusting relationships with adults.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils lack the confidence to debate and discuss their learning with their peers.”
- “This limits their ability to reapply their learning and deepen their understanding.”
- “The school recognises that low attendance or repeated poor behaviour hinders a few pupils’ ability to learn.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 January 2024 (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) | 43% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 47 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | 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: 221 first-preference applications, 232 offers in total, 220 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 Swindon published it, drawn 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 Swindon.
- The Deanery CofE Academy 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Nova Hreod Academy 2.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- UTC Swindon 2.3 mi Requires improvement
- The Commonweal School 2.6 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College 3.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Abbey Park School 3.4 mi Good Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic College 3.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Lawn Manor Academy 3.6 mi Good Last distance published