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Swindon Academy

Beech Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1JR

OPENALL-THROUGHAGES 2-19MIXED
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Profile
TypeAcademy sponsor led
PrincipalMrs Karen Wright
PhaseAll-through
Local authoritySwindon
Pupils on roll1,820
RegionSouth West
Capacity2,243
ConstituencySwindon North
AdmissionsNon-selective
WardRodbourne Cheney
Religious characterDoes not apply
Opened01-09-2007
GenderMixed
PostcodeSN2 1JR
URN135364
Ofsted · S5 Inspection · 2026-05-19
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Quality of education
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Behaviour & attitudes
St
Personal development
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Leadership & management
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Early years
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Sixth form
O Outstanding G Good RI Requires improvement I Inadequate

PUBLISHED 2026-06-29 · INSPECTION 10446416 · FULL REPORT ↗

Trust

Member of United Learning Trust - school sponsor, joined 01/09/2010.

Member of UNITED LEARNING TRUST - multi-academy trust, joined 01/09/2007. Incorporated at Companies House as 04439859 → ltds.uk ↗

GROUP UID 5142 · UKPRN 10037395 · GROUP UID 5143

Governing body · 10 governors
GovernorFirst appointedTerm endsTenureStatus
Mr Jimmy ScraggChair of Local Governing Body30 Mar 202430 Mar 2028
3y
ACTIVE
Ms Nicola CrokeLocal Governor3 May 20223 May 2029
5y
ACTIVE
Ms Gemma GouldingLocal Governor3 May 202213 Nov 2025
5y
LAPSED
Simon HallsLocal Governor1 Sep 201831 Aug 2028
8y
ACTIVE
Mr Philip JohnsonLocal Governor3 May 20223 May 2029
5y
ACTIVE
Mrs Caroline Kafka-MarkeyLocal Governor23 Apr 202423 Apr 2028
3y
ACTIVE
Mr Matt LodgeLocal Governor1 May 20231 Apr 2026
4y
LAPSED
Kevin LoganLocal Governor28 Jan 201431 Aug 2028
13y
ACTIVE
Ms Samantha ProbetsLocal Governor1 Oct 20241 Oct 2028
2y
ACTIVE
Mrs Sarah RutherfordLocal Governor1 Jan 20261 Jan 2029
10m
ACTIVE
History · 4 linked schools
Linked schoolRelationshipDate
Headlands 134981Predecessor01-09-2007
Penhill Primary School 131902Predecessor31-08-2008
Pinehurst Infants' School 126225Predecessor01-09-2007
Pinehurst Junior School 126224Predecessor01-09-2007