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Bradon Forest School

Academy converter · Swindon · SN5 4AT

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

987

Local authority

Wiltshire

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Swindon, Wiltshire, 987 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 18.2%.

Open schools in Swindon
107
Secondary schools in Swindon
15
Academies among open schools in Swindon
68% (73)
Open schools in SN5
14
Secondary in SN5
2
Open schools in Wiltshire LA
266
Secondary in Wiltshire LA
28

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SwindonNear SN5

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
142316

Location

Address
The Peak, Purton
Postcode
SN5 4AT
Town
Swindon
County
Wiltshire
Local authority
Wiltshire

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
987
Boys / girls
524 / 463
School capacity
1,260
Capacity fill
987 / 1,260 (78%)
Free school meals
18.2%
FSM pupils
179
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: THE ATHELSTAN TRUST
Academy trust
THE ATHELSTAN TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01793770570
Website
http://www.bradonforest.org.uk/

Official links