Lydiard Park Academy

The school states high aspirations for pupils with SEND, treats SEND support as a whole-school responsibility, and names a designated SENDCo (Assistant Principal).

“At Lydiard Park Academy we have high aspirations and expectations for all pupils including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, and we believe that SEND support is a whole school responsibility.”

Named SENDCo staff member is Mrs H Sanders, Assistant Principal - SENDCo.

“Mrs H Sanders _Assistant Principal - SENDCo_”

High expectations of pupils are balanced with support from an experienced pastoral team.

“We balance our high expectations of all our pupils with the support of an experienced pastoral team.”

Pupils are supported by intervention programmes and individual mentoring as they become independent learners.

“They are encouraged to become increasingly independent learners as they progress through the academy and are well supported by intervention programmes and individual mentoring.”

Programmes of study described as well tailored to students' abilities and aspirations, per Ofsted

“'programmes of study are well tailored to students' abilities and aspirations'”

Pupils perform well in both music and drama at KS4, supported by flexible BTEC or GCSE course options.

“Pupils do well in both music and drama at KS4, especially as we offer BTEC or GCSE courses to make sure we are providing the best opportunities for all pupils.”

Pupils have taken trips abroad to the USA, Iceland, Spain, France, Italy and Belgium.

“In recent years groups from Lydiard Park Academy have visited the following countries; USA, Iceland, Spain, France, Italy and Belgium.”

Music concerts, Young Musician of the Year, Battle of the Bands and drama productions build pupils' performance skills and confidence.

“There are Music concerts, a Young Musician of the Year competition, Battle of the Bands and a number of Drama productions each year which help pupils develop their performance skills and their self-confidence.”

School expresses high aspirations and expectations for all pupils, including those with SEND.

“At Lydiard Park Academy we have high aspirations and expectations for all pupils including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”

The academy has a strong community focus, working with local groups and participating in local social events.

“The Academy has a strong community focus and works with a number of local groups to help improve the local environment and LPA pupils participate in a number of local social events.”

The Academy introduced a Sixth Form in September 2014

“In September 2014 the Academy introduced a Sixth Form.”

Sixth form (KS5) offers Business (A-level and Cambridge Technical), Computing (A-level), Digital Media (Cambridge Technical), Economics (A-level) and IT (Cambridge Technical)

“KS5 - Business (A-level and Cambridge Technical), Computing (A-level), Digital Media (Cambridge Technical), Economics (A-level) and IT (Cambridge Technical)”

Ofsted quote noting sixth form prepares students well for higher education, with HPA (High Performance Academy) students reported heading to Oxford

“'sixth form prepares students well for the next stage... many go on to higher education'”

Sixth form pathway prepares students for university, apprenticeships, and the world of work.

“preparing young people for university, apprenticeships, and the world of work”

In 2016 the Academy achieved 68.5% gaining 5 A*-C including English and Maths, with progress 8 at +0.19, second in the Swindon league table and top 20% nationally

“In 2016 the Academy continued its trend of achieving good results with 68.5% gaining 5 A\* – C (including English and Maths). However, the new measure of progress 8 stood at +0.19 which gave it second place in the Swindon league table. This put it in the top 20% of all schools nationally.”

A-level Results 2025 highlighted as a fantastic achievement for graduating year 13 students

“A fantastic achievement from all of our graduating year 13 students.”