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Nova Hreod Academy

Academy converter · Swindon · SN2 2NQ

Ages 11–16 · 1,044 pupils · Swindon

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

46.0

Overall absence

12.2%

Admissions demand

0.91 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.09
−20+2
Attainment 846.0
English & maths grade 5+41%
English & maths grade 4+64%
EBacc entry53%

EBacc APS: 4.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence12.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.5%
Unauthorised4.6%
Authorised absence
7.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.9%
Enrolments in measure
1,100

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.91 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

190

Places offered

221

1st-preference offers

190

Total preferences (any rank)
389
Preferred offers (top 3)
209
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill87%

1,044 pupils · 1,200 places

Pupils on roll
1,044
Boys / girls
510 / 534
School capacity
1,200
Capacity fill
1,044 / 1,200 (87%)
Free school meals
23.5%
FSM pupils
245
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
United Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr James Harding-Mbogo

Location

Address
Akers Way, Moredon
Postcode
SN2 2NQ
Town
Swindon
County
Wiltshire
Local authority
Swindon
District
Swindon
Constituency
Swindon North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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, Swindon, 1,044 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 23.5%.

Open schools in Swindon
107
Secondary schools in Swindon
15
Academies among open schools in Swindon
68% (73)
Open schools in SN2
16
Secondary in SN2
2
Open schools in Swindon LA
92
Secondary in Swindon LA
13

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Harding-Mbogo
Telephone
01793528800
Website
http://www.novahreodacademy.org.uk

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