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Abbey Park School
The Learning Campus, Redhouse Way, Swindon SN25 2ND
Abbey Park School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,150 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In January 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2018.
This school is a member of The Park Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Lydiard Park Academy and Highworth Warneford School.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Admissions and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Representation and Destinations.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 0.6 | Great Western Academy | |
| 1.7 | Nova Hreod Academy | |
| 2.0 | Swindon Academy | |
| 2.5 | Bradon Forest School | |
| 2.7 | Kingsdown School | |
| 3.1 | UTC Swindon | |
| 3.4 | Lydiard Park Academy | |
| 3.5 | St Joseph's Catholic College | |
| 4.0 | The Deanery CE Academy | |
| 4.0 | The Commonweal School | |
| 4.1 | Lawn Manor Academy | |
| 4.8 | The Dorcan Academy |
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Progress: About average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are about average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Attainment: About average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
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