Abbey Park School
Academy sponsor led · 1,193 pupils
87% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.2
Academy sponsor led
Swindon Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,820of 2,243 places
- Free school meals
- 38.2%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 169
- Ofsted
- Report card, 19 May 2026Read the Ofsted report
Curriculum and teaching Expected standardAchievement Expected standardAttendance and behaviour Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing Strong standardInclusion Expected standardLeadership and governance Strong standardPost-16 provision Expected standardSafeguarding Met
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registrations: Penhill Primary School (URN 131902, until 31 August 2008); Pinehurst Junior School (URN 126224, until 1 September 2007); Pinehurst Infants' School (URN 126225, until 1 September 2007); Headlands (URN 134981, until 1 September 2007).
What the data says
Of the 191 pupils who finished Year 11 at Swindon Academy in 2023, 23% stayed on in Swindon Academy’s own sixth form (Swindon average 19%), 48% went to a further education college and 3% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 64 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 53% went to university (Swindon 26%, England 37%), and 9% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Spanish is unusually popular at GCSE: 40% of the year group took it, against 19% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 50.2 against 46.1 across England and 44.0 in Swindon, with 57% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Swindon and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Swindon Academy | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 191 | 2,533 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 87% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 81% | 87% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 23% | 19% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 9% | 19% | 13% |
| — further education college | 48% | 47% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 8% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 5% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Swindon Academy | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 64 | 2,474 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 86% | 76% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 53% | 26% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 9% | 8% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 8% | 7% |
| Employment | 27% | 34% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 11% | 18% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Swindon Academy | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 50.2 | 44.0 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 57% | 43% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 76% | 63% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 46% | 34% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.59 | 3.91 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 36% | 23% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 41.6 | 32.5 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 55.1 | 47.5 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 35% | 16% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 166 | 98% | 89% | 23% | 20% | 78% |
| Mathematics | 166 | 98% | 88% | 27% | 22% | 81% |
| English Literature | 166 | 98% | 86% | 27% | 21% | 77% |
| Combined Science | 127 | 75% | 65% | 16% | 9% | 63% |
| Geography | 123 | 73% | 41% | 24% | 25% | 64% |
| Spanish | 67 | 40% | 19% | 43% | 27% | 96% |
| Business Studies | 46 | 27% | 18% | 33% | 20% | 85% |
| History | 34 | 20% | 41% | 65% | 26% | 82% |
| Biology | 30 | 18% | 23% | 57% | 45% | 100% |
| Fine Art | 30 | 18% | 9% | 23% | 28% | 80% |
| Physics | 30 | 18% | 23% | 63% | 46% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 30 | 18% | 23% | 53% | 47% | 100% |
| Computer Science | 20 | 12% | 13% | 55% | 30% | 95% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 16 | 9% | 8% | 0% | 21% | 44% |
| Music | 16 | 9% | 5% | 6% | 33% | 63% |
| Religious Studies | 15 | 9% | 31% | 47% | 32% | 87% |
| Photography | 15 | 9% | 6% | 20% | 19% | 87% |
| Design and Technology | 11 | 7% | 11% | 0% | 23% | 64% |
| Polish | 7 | 4% | 1% | 71% | 84% | 100% |
| Drama | 7 | 4% | 7% | 14% | 27% | 43% |
| Portuguese | 6 | 4% | 0% | 33% | 50% | 100% |
| Turkish | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Urdu | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 42% | — |
| Bengali | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 35% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Studies | 25 | 42% | — |
| Health Studies | 21 | 35% | — |
| Sports Studies | 20 | 33% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Swindon Academy | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 165 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 60 | 766 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 30.76 | 29.32 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | C | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 16% | 9% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 18 | 30% | 23% |
| Geography | 11 | 18% | 10% |
| Mathematics | 11 | 18% | 31% |
| Biology | 10 | 17% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 10 | 17% | 17% |
| Sociology | 9 | 15% | 13% |
| English Literature | 8 | 13% | 11% |
| Computer Science | 7 | 12% | 5% |
| Product Design | 7 | 12% | 2% |
| History | 6 | 10% | 13% |
| English Language | — | — | 4% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| Business Studies | — | — | 13% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Portuguese | — | — | 0% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Religious Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma at Level 3 | 13 | 22% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 11 | 18% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 10 | 17% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 8 | 13% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 12% | — |
| Music performance: Group | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Nutrition / Diet | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.