Karen Wright is the Principal at Swindon Academy, an Ofsted rated Good school based between Pinehurst and Penhill. Its an All Through Academy, which means children can join at Primary and continue into Sixth Form. Many go on to study at universities all over the Country. Swindon Academy also runs the only Grammar Stream in Swindon.
Tell us about Swindon Academy Secondary?
Our values of hard work, kindness, and responsibility have been key to our success, and we’re building on our reputation as the top performing school for progress in the Borough.
We encourage a strong school “family”, with older students taking responsibility to help younger peers within their College (“house”).
Our Grammar Stream is extremely popular, attracting a top tier of students who like a challenge. We have developed their curriculum with support from the prestigious Marlborough College.
How can parents secure a place for their child at Year 7?
We’re increasing the number of student places we can offer, and we’ve started to reach out to more primary schools in the local area, making sure their pupils know about us.
We held a “Day in the Life” at Swindon Academy for Year 5 children recently which was great fun.
But in recent years we have been over-subscribed at Year 7, making it more difficult for children without siblings here to get in, and particularly frustrating for clever students wanting a place within our Grammar Stream. (They need a place at Swindon Academy to be in Grammar Stream).
Can the “All Through” structure of Swindon Academy help with admissions?
Every Swindon Academy Primary pupil has a place waiting for them at Secondary, guaranteed. This stands whether they are based at Alton Close or Beech Avenue, and we’ve usually got a few spaces in Years 3,4 and 5 on a rolling basis.
So, if parents apply via the Council’s In-Year Admissions, they may be offered a place for their child at one of our Primary sites, or they can join a waiting list. Once they’re in Primary, they can enter Secondary in Year 7, and have the opportunity of trying for a place at Grammar Stream if they wish.
How can parents get more information?
There's nothing like visiting a school to check out the atmosphere and see the way our culture works.
Keep an eye on our website for open evenings in the Autumn, or book a tour with
our Admissions Officer, [email protected].
Swindon Academy Principal, Karen Wright talks about admissions to the school
Start by looking at our website, and if Grammar Stream is of interest, enter your details on the Grammar Stream page, and you'll receive invitations to events.
To get the ball rolling we'd encourage parents to apply for a Primary place through Swindon Borough Council's In-Year Admissions.
The Swindon Borough Council website is https://www.swindon.gov.uk/
Swindon Academy's website is at https://www.swindon-academy.org/
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