Bradon Forest School

Bradon Forest School is a mixed secondary school in Purton (near Swindon) in the English county of Wiltshire. In September 2015 the school converted to academy status and is now part of the Athelstan Academy Trust, which also includes Malmesbury School in Malmesbury and The Dean Academy in Lydney. The headteacher of Bradon Forest School is Julie Dickson.

Bradon Forest School
Address
The Peak

Purton
,
Wiltshire
,
SN5 4AT

England
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoChallenge and aspire to achieve beyond expectations
Local authorityWiltshire Council
Department for Education URN142316 Tables
OfstedReports
Head teacherJulie Dickson
GenderMixed
Age11 to 16
Colour(s)Blue, green, white
Websitehttps://www.bradonforest.org.uk

The school was established in 1962 as Bradon Forest Secondary School, initially with accommodation for 390 pupils.[1] By 2016 there were 856 enrolled.[2]

Actress Billie Piper once attended the school, as did footballers Matthew Mills and former Swindon Town player Michael Pook. Other former students include gymnast Laura Halford,[3] swimmer Grant Turner and cricketer Craig Miles.[3][4]

Bradon Forest School previously held specialist Arts College status.

Achievements

Between 2002 and 2006, 70.7% of students gained 5 or more A* to C grades in GCSEs (excluding English and Mathematics). 51% gained 8 or more A* to C grades. The mean number of A* to C grades per student was 6.93.

2014 and 2015's year 11 leavers saw the best grades to date in GCSEs.

At the Ofsted inspection in April 2016, the school was rated as 'Good' in all categories.[2]

References
  1. "Bradon Forest School, Purton". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  2. "School Report: Bradon Forest School". Ofsted. April 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  3. Austin, Liz (June 2017). "Laura Halford and Grant Turner open the new Bradon Forest Sports Hall".
  4. https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/16857902.purton-bowler-craig-miles-signs-for-warwickshire/
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