Bradon Forest School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Swindon, South West SN5 4AT · Wiltshire
#106 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1246 of 4,090 nationally
About Bradon Forest School
Bradon Forest School is a academy secondary located in Swindon, in the Wiltshire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 987 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 65.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 106th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (76th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (56th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 987; capacity filled 78.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 69.4%; ebacc average points 4.39.
There are 93 schools in Swindon; Bradon Forest School ranks 32nd 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%)48.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)44.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)18.2%
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 Bradon Forest School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 987
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 48.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 44.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 69.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.39
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Bradon Forest School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery, Purton
Swindon · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
318 students · 247 m away
Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
140 students · 1.5 km away
Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 2.4 km away
Peatmoor Community Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
192 students · 2.6 km away
Brook Field Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
410 students · 2.9 km away
Tregoze Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 3.4 km away
Oakhurst Community Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
397 students · 3.5 km away
St Francis CofE Primary School
Swindon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
432 students · 3.5 km away
Lydiard Park Academy
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,302 students · 3.6 km away
Shaw Ridge Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
407 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St James School
Exeter · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
985 students
Marine Academy Plymouth
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
989 students
Plympton Academy
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
984 students
Chilton Trinity School
Bridgwater · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
990 students
King's Oak Academy
Bristol · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
992 students
Wey Valley Academy
Weymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
994 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bradon Forest School a good school?
Bradon Forest School has a Success Index (England) of 65.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #106 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 Bradon Forest School rank in South West?
Bradon Forest School ranks #106 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1246 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bradon Forest School?
Bradon Forest School had 987 students in 2025.
Is Bradon Forest School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bradon Forest School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bradon Forest School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bradon Forest School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.