Bradon Forest School
Academy converter in Swindon, Wiltshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 987 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1260 |
| Free school meals | 18.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE ATHELSTAN TRUST |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Address | The Peak, Purton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 4AT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.bradonforest.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01793770570 |
| URN | 142316 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 28 February 2023, published 15 May 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 11 November 2021, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Lydiard Park Academy (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- Abbey Park School (secondary school, about 4.2 km)
- Nova Hreod Academy (secondary school, about 4.5 km)
- Royal Wootton Bassett Academy (secondary school, about 4.7 km)
- Great Western Academy (secondary school, about 5.1 km)
- Swindon Academy (all-through school, about 5.9 km)
- UTC Swindon (secondary school, about 6.0 km)
- The Deanery CofE Academy (secondary school, about 6.2 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.