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The Park Academies Trust is a mixed phase Trust educating approximately 2800 pupils ranging from nursery through to sixth form. A key feature of the Trust is the importance we place on developing curriculum alignment and a smooth transition between primary, secondary and post-16 education.
Abbey Park School (APS) was launched in September 2017 and quickly established itself as a high achieving and popular school. Located in Redhouse, North Swindon it has a modern, purpose-built campus and provides education to over 1000 pupils aged 11-16.
Rapidly rising results have led to the school being oversubscribed for Year 7 entry in each of the last two years. Abbey Park School is due its first Ofsted inspection during the academic year 2020-2021.
Pupil numbers: Over 1000 pupils aged 11-16 with a strong local reputation as a rapidly improving school with a bright future
Operational Principal: Mr J Young
Vice-Principal: Mrs L Hunter
Website: www.abbeyparkschool.org.uk
Lydiard Park Academy (LPA) is a thriving 11-18 mixed comprehensive academy serving West Swindon and surrounds. It is consistently one of the highest achieving schools in the area for the amount of progress made by pupils of all abilities and backgrounds.
It has held an Ofsted rating of ‘Good’ for over twelve years and is consistently oversubscribed for entry into Year 7. As an inclusive school, LPA also includes a Special Resource Provision for 15 pupils with mild autism.
Pupil numbers: 1200 pupils aged 11-18 with a strong reputation for both academic and sporting success
Operational Principal: Mr G Pearson
Vice-Principal: Ms S Hesten
Website: www.lydiardparkacademy.org.uk
The Park Academies Trust sixth form is a relatively new entity in the educational landscape of Swindon, having formally opened in September 2014 offering an education that will help young people flourish academically, socially and personally. The secret of our success is having a group of outstanding teachers who build on the knowledge of all our students as individuals, and who are committed to excellence.
Pupil numbers: 250 pupils
Head of Sixth Form: Mr O Russell
Deputy Head of Sixth Form: Ms Jane Grey
Website: test83.reubeninternet.com/sixth-form
Red Oaks Primary School (ROPS) is a thriving primary school serving the Redhouse area of North Swindon. It has modern, purpose-built facilities and educates over 500 pupils from nursery through to Year 6.
As a fully inclusive school, Red Oaks also includes two Special Resource Provisions, one for pupils with complex learning difficulties and the other for pupils who have a hearing impairment.
Pupils at ROPS make consistently strong progress across all subjects and the school has held a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating for a number of years.
Pupil numbers: Over 500 pupils from nursery to Year 6 with an excellent reputation for providing a varied, stimulating and high quality primary experience.
Headteacher (and Trust Primary Lead): Mrs R Surch
Deputy Headteacher: James Lee
Website: www.redoaks.org