Abbey Park School
Academy sponsor led · 1,193 pupils
87% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.2
Further education
New College Swindon
- Pupils on roll
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- Free school meals
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- Year 11 cohort 2025
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- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Swindon College (URN 130849, until 17 August 2020).
What the data says
New College Swindon is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 2,005 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 22% went to university (Swindon 26%, England 37%), and 5% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average C-, well below the England average of B-; 3% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Business Studies and Sociology.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Swindon and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | New College Swindon | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 2,005 | 2,474 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 74% | 76% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 22% | 26% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 5% | 8% | 19% |
| Further education | 9% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 8% | 7% |
| Employment | 36% | 34% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 20% | 18% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | New College Swindon | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 3,638 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 327 | 766 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 26.17 | 29.32 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | C | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 3% | 9% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 103 | 31% | 23% |
| Business Studies | 93 | 28% | 13% |
| Sociology | 72 | 22% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 61 | 19% | 31% |
| Economics | 51 | 16% | 13% |
| Graphic Communication | 33 | 10% | 2% |
| History | 26 | 8% | 13% |
| Biology | 26 | 8% | 20% |
| Computer Science | 25 | 8% | 5% |
| Media Studies | 24 | 7% | 4% |
| Textiles | 24 | 7% | 1% |
| Chemistry | 22 | 7% | 17% |
| Photography | 22 | 7% | 3% |
| Physics | 21 | 6% | 12% |
| Ancient History | 20 | 6% | 0% |
| English Literature | 17 | 5% | 11% |
| 3D Design | 17 | 5% | 1% |
| Law | 16 | 5% | 4% |
| English Language and Literature | 15 | 5% | 2% |
| Geography | 14 | 4% | 10% |
| Film Studies | 14 | 4% | 2% |
| Politics | 12 | 4% | 6% |
| Fine Art | 11 | 3% | 3% |
| Spanish | 10 | 3% | 2% |
| Environmental Science | 8 | 2% | 1% |
| English Language | 8 | 2% | 4% |
| Art and Design (Critical Studies) | 7 | 2% | 0% |
| Classical Civilisation | 7 | 2% | 1% |
| Philosophy | 7 | 2% | 1% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Portuguese | — | — | 0% |
| Religious Studies | — | — | 4% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 69 | 21% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 31 | 9% | — |
| Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 27 | 8% | — |
| Plumbing (Building Work) | VRQ Level 2 | 22 | 7% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 20 | 6% | — |
| Animal Care (Non-Agricultural) | BTEC Technical Diploma L2 - Band F - PP-DD | 16 | 5% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 16 | 5% | — |
| Engineering Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | 15 | 5% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 12 | 4% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 11 | 3% | — |
| Manufacturing Engineering | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 9 | 3% | — |
| Engineering Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 8 | 2% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 7 | 2% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 7 | 2% | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Graphic Communication | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Graphic Communication | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Childcare Skills | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Music performance: Group | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Plumbing (Building Work) | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.