Abbey Park School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Swindon, South West SN25 2ND · Swindon
#108 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1251 of 4,090 nationally
About Abbey Park School
Abbey Park School is a academy secondary located in Swindon, in the Swindon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,193 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 64.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 108th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (80th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (56th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,193; capacity filled 99.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 70.1%; ebacc average points 4.18.
There are 93 schools in Swindon; Abbey Park School ranks 33rd of 89 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)46.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)50.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Abbey Park School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,193
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 50.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 70.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.18
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Abbey Park School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
419 students · 328 m away
Red Oaks Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
461 students · 451 m away
Orchid Vale Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
355 students · 754 m away
Oakhurst Community Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
397 students · 824 m away
Bridlewood Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 1.0 km away
St Francis CofE Primary School
Swindon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
432 students · 1.1 km away
Great Western Academy
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,039 students · 1.2 km away
William Morris Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
462 students · 1.2 km away
Haydonleigh Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
540 students · 1.4 km away
Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
184 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School
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1,193 students
Bristol Cathedral Choir School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,192 students
Huish Episcopi Academy
LANGPORT · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,192 students
Mangotsfield School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,191 students
Nailsea School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,197 students
Kingsbridge Academy
Kingsbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,199 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Abbey Park School a good school?
Abbey Park School has a Success Index (England) of 64.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #108 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Abbey Park School rank in South West?
Abbey Park School ranks #108 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1251 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Abbey Park School?
Abbey Park School had 1,193 students in 2025.
Is Abbey Park School a primary school or a secondary school?
Abbey Park School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Abbey Park School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Abbey Park School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.