Abbey Park School
Academy sponsor led · 1,193 pupils
87% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.2
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Lydiard Park Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,302of 1,370 places
- Free school meals
- 26.7%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 214
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 6 December 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Greendown Community School (URN 126467, until 1 August 2011).
What the data says
Of the 222 pupils who finished Year 11 at Lydiard Park Academy in 2023, 29% stayed on in Lydiard Park Academy’s own sixth form (Swindon average 19%), 43% went to a further education college and 4% started an apprenticeship.
Sociology is unusually popular at GCSE: 25% of the year group took it, against 4% of pupils across England.
Among the 77 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 34% went to university (Swindon 26%, England 37%), and 19% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were in line with the national picture: Attainment 8 of 47.0 against 46.1 across England and 44.0 in Swindon, with 43% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
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.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Lydiard Park Academy | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 222 | 2,533 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 86% | 87% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 29% | 19% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 14% | 19% | 13% |
| — further education college | 43% | 47% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 2% | 3% |
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 | Lydiard Park Academy | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 77 | 2,474 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 87% | 76% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 34% | 26% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 19% | 8% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 8% | 7% |
| Employment | 47% | 34% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 9% | 18% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Lydiard Park Academy | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 47.0 | 44.0 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43% | 43% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 66% | 63% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 39% | 34% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.09 | 3.91 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 19% | 23% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 38.9 | 32.5 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 48.9 | 47.5 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 17% | 16% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 212 | 99% | 89% | 16% | 20% | 76% |
| English Literature | 211 | 99% | 86% | 18% | 21% | 76% |
| Mathematics | 211 | 99% | 88% | 16% | 22% | 69% |
| Combined Science | 178 | 83% | 65% | 4% | 9% | 57% |
| Geography | 109 | 51% | 41% | 19% | 25% | 60% |
| History | 101 | 47% | 41% | 12% | 26% | 57% |
| Business Studies | 81 | 38% | 18% | 15% | 20% | 68% |
| Spanish | 56 | 26% | 19% | 23% | 27% | 59% |
| Sociology | 54 | 25% | 4% | 9% | 21% | 54% |
| Fine Art | 42 | 20% | 9% | 17% | 28% | 83% |
| Computer Science | 40 | 19% | 13% | 35% | 30% | 88% |
| Biology | 34 | 16% | 23% | 24% | 45% | 88% |
| Physics | 31 | 14% | 23% | 26% | 46% | 97% |
| Chemistry | 31 | 14% | 23% | 13% | 47% | 94% |
| Physical Education | 27 | 13% | 11% | 33% | 24% | 89% |
| Media Studies | 26 | 12% | 4% | 0% | 20% | 42% |
| Photography | 26 | 12% | 6% | 27% | 19% | 92% |
| Textiles | 21 | 10% | 2% | 67% | 27% | 95% |
| Religious Studies | 20 | 9% | 31% | 30% | 32% | 70% |
| Drama | 18 | 8% | 7% | 28% | 27% | 67% |
| French | 17 | 8% | 18% | 29% | 29% | 82% |
| Music | 16 | 7% | 5% | 13% | 33% | 75% |
| Polish | 9 | 4% | 1% | 67% | 84% | 89% |
| Portuguese | 7 | 3% | 0% | 43% | 50% | 100% |
| Turkish | 7 | 3% | 0% | 100% | 71% | 100% |
| Russian | 3 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Italian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Citizenship Studies | 1 | 0% | 3% | — | 19% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 50 | 86% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 45 | 78% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 42 | 72% | — |
| Tourism | 21 | 36% | — |
| Animal Care (Non-Agricultural) | 1 | 2% | — |
| Engineering Studies | 1 | 2% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Lydiard Park Academy | Swindon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 143 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 58 | 766 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | C | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 32.07 | 29.32 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | C | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 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 | 19 | 33% | 23% |
| Sociology | 19 | 33% | 13% |
| Business Studies | 13 | 22% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 13 | 22% | 31% |
| Economics | 12 | 21% | 13% |
| English Literature | 11 | 19% | 11% |
| Physics | 8 | 14% | 12% |
| History | 7 | 12% | 13% |
| Computer Science | 6 | 10% | 5% |
| Physical Education | 6 | 10% | 3% |
| English Language and Literature | 6 | 10% | 2% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Biology | — | — | 20% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Media Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Turkish | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 37 | 64% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 10% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
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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.