Bradon Forest School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Swindon, Wiltshire
Bradon Forest School is a secondary school in Swindon, Wiltshire for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 28 February 2023. Wiltshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- The Peak, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4AT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Wiltshire
- Pupils on roll
- 987 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 28 February 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at Bradon Forest benefit from a good quality of education.”
- “Since the last inspection, leaders have strengthened the school curriculum.”
- “This has led to pupils learning and achieving well in most subjects.”
To improve
- “Some pupils say behaviour in lessons is not as good as it could be, and leaders are working on this.”
- “Some vulnerable pupils do not attend school as often as they need to.”
- “Some teachers have higher expectations than others of what pupils can achieve.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 May 2023 (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) | 45% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 48.1 | 46 |
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: 163 first-preference applications, 174 offers in total, 162 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.
- Royal Wootton Bassett Academy 2.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Malmesbury School 10.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Kingsbury Green Academy 12.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Abbeyfield School 13.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St John's Marlborough 13.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Hardenhuish School 13.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Sheldon School 13.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Devizes School 17.0 mi Not judged Last distance published