What did Ofsted judge Bradon Forest School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Bradon Forest School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Bradon Forest School?

Bradon Forest School has 987 pupils on roll.

What ages does Bradon Forest School take?

Bradon Forest School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Bradon Forest School located?

Bradon Forest School is located in Swindon, SN5 4AT, Wiltshire.

How do I apply to Bradon Forest School?

Bradon Forest School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How far from Bradon Forest School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Bradon Forest School for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 6.793 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Year 7 places decided at Bradon Forest School?

When Bradon Forest School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Vulnerable Children — Vulnerable Children (including Looked after Children, previously Looked after Children and Children internationally adopted previously looked after children (IAPLAC)); or children from families registered with the National Asylum Support Service; or children with particular educational needs where written evidence from Central SEN services shows it would be detrimental not to be admitted; 2. Designated area and sibling — Students living in the current designated areas (as in point 3) who are also a sibling of a current student (as in point 4); 3. Living in the designated area of named primary schools — Students who live in the current designated areas of the following Wiltshire primary schools: Ashton Keynes Primary School; Lydiard Millicent Primary School; Ridgeway Farm Primary School, Purton; St Mary's Primary School, Purton; St Sampson's Primary School, Cricklade. This includes the Moredon Bridge (Moulden View) and Ridgeway Farm housing developments in Purton, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each criterion, priority is given first to medical cases supported by written evidence from a senior clinical medical officer and the child's GP or a specialist, showing it would be detrimental to the child's health not to be admitted. Otherwise priority is by shortest straight-line distance from home to school (Wiltshire Council measures using Ordnance Survey eastings/northings; Swindon Borough Council measures rooftop centre-point to rooftop centre-point). If two or more children are an indistinguishable distance from the school and cannot all be admitted, places are decided by casting lots (random allocation).

What is the largest ethnic background at Bradon Forest School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 77% of pupils at Bradon Forest School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

6.793miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

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How places are decided at Bradon Forest School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Vulnerable Children — Vulnerable Children (including Looked after Children, previously Looked after Children and Children internationally adopted previously looked after children (IAPLAC)); or children from families registered with the National Asylum Support Service; or children with particular educational needs where written evidence from Central SEN services shows it would be detrimental not to be admitted.
2Designated area and sibling — Students living in the current designated areas (as in point 3) who are also a sibling of a current student (as in point 4).
3Living in the designated area of named primary schools — Students who live in the current designated areas of the following Wiltshire primary schools: Ashton Keynes Primary School; Lydiard Millicent Primary School; Ridgeway Farm Primary School, Purton; St Mary's Primary School, Purton; St Sampson's Primary School, Cricklade. This includes the Moredon Bridge (Moulden View) and Ridgeway Farm housing developments in Purton.
4Sibling of a present student — Siblings within the same family of present students (full, half, step, foster or adoptive brothers and sisters living in the same family unit at the same address).
5All other students — All other students, with priority given to those who live nearest to the school.

If two applications tie: Within each criterion, priority is given first to medical cases supported by written evidence from a senior clinical medical officer and the child's GP or a specialist, showing it would be detrimental to the child's health not to be admitted. Otherwise priority is by shortest straight-line distance from home to school (Wiltshire Council measures using Ordnance Survey eastings/northings; Swindon Borough Council measures rooftop centre-point to rooftop centre-point). If two or more children are an indistinguishable distance from the school and cannot all be admitted, places are decided by casting lots (random allocation).

All children whose Education, Health and Care Plan names Bradon Forest School must be admitted (stated separately in the policy, not itself a numbered oversubscription criterion; allocation is handled by Wiltshire's Central SEN Services). Children of a multiple birth living at the same address will be admitted over the published admission number if necessary.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Bradon Forest School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Bradon Forest School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Bradon Forest School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Bradon Forest School?: Bradon Forest School has 987 pupils on roll.
What ages does Bradon Forest School take?: Bradon Forest School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Bradon Forest School located?: Bradon Forest School is located in Swindon, SN5 4AT, Wiltshire.
How do I apply to Bradon Forest School?: Bradon Forest School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from Bradon Forest School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Bradon Forest School for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 6.793 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at Bradon Forest School?: When Bradon Forest School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Vulnerable Children — Vulnerable Children (including Looked after Children, previously Looked after Children and Children internationally adopted previously looked after children (IAPLAC)); or children from families registered with the National Asylum Support Service; or children with particular educational needs where written evidence from Central SEN services shows it would be detrimental not to be admitted; 2. Designated area and sibling — Students living in the current designated areas (as in point 3) who are also a sibling of a current student (as in point 4); 3. Living in the designated area of named primary schools — Students who live in the current designated areas of the following Wiltshire primary schools: Ashton Keynes Primary School; Lydiard Millicent Primary School; Ridgeway Farm Primary School, Purton; St Mary's Primary School, Purton; St Sampson's Primary School, Cricklade. This includes the Moredon Bridge (Moulden View) and Ridgeway Farm housing developments in Purton, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each criterion, priority is given first to medical cases supported by written evidence from a senior clinical medical officer and the child's GP or a specialist, showing it would be detrimental to the child's health not to be admitted. Otherwise priority is by shortest straight-line distance from home to school (Wiltshire Council measures using Ordnance Survey eastings/northings; Swindon Borough Council measures rooftop centre-point to rooftop centre-point). If two or more children are an indistinguishable distance from the school and cannot all be admitted, places are decided by casting lots (random allocation).
What is the largest ethnic background at Bradon Forest School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 77% of pupils at Bradon Forest School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

6.793miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Bradon Forest School, year by year →

How places are decided at Bradon Forest School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Vulnerable Children — Vulnerable Children (including Looked after Children, previously Looked after Children and Children internationally adopted previously looked after children (IAPLAC)); or children from families registered with the National Asylum Support Service; or children with particular educational needs where written evidence from Central SEN services shows it would be detrimental not to be admitted.
2Designated area and sibling — Students living in the current designated areas (as in point 3) who are also a sibling of a current student (as in point 4).
3Living in the designated area of named primary schools — Students who live in the current designated areas of the following Wiltshire primary schools: Ashton Keynes Primary School; Lydiard Millicent Primary School; Ridgeway Farm Primary School, Purton; St Mary's Primary School, Purton; St Sampson's Primary School, Cricklade. This includes the Moredon Bridge (Moulden View) and Ridgeway Farm housing developments in Purton.
4Sibling of a present student — Siblings within the same family of present students (full, half, step, foster or adoptive brothers and sisters living in the same family unit at the same address).
5All other students — All other students, with priority given to those who live nearest to the school.

Bradon Forest School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Bradon Forest School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Bradon Forest School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Bradon Forest School?: Bradon Forest School has 987 pupils on roll.
What ages does Bradon Forest School take?: Bradon Forest School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Bradon Forest School located?: Bradon Forest School is located in Swindon, SN5 4AT, Wiltshire.
How do I apply to Bradon Forest School?: Bradon Forest School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from Bradon Forest School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Bradon Forest School for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 6.793 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at Bradon Forest School?: When Bradon Forest School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Vulnerable Children — Vulnerable Children (including Looked after Children, previously Looked after Children and Children internationally adopted previously looked after children (IAPLAC)); or children from families registered with the National Asylum Support Service; or children with particular educational needs where written evidence from Central SEN services shows it would be detrimental not to be admitted; 2. Designated area and sibling — Students living in the current designated areas (as in point 3) who are also a sibling of a current student (as in point 4); 3. Living in the designated area of named primary schools — Students who live in the current designated areas of the following Wiltshire primary schools: Ashton Keynes Primary School; Lydiard Millicent Primary School; Ridgeway Farm Primary School, Purton; St Mary's Primary School, Purton; St Sampson's Primary School, Cricklade. This includes the Moredon Bridge (Moulden View) and Ridgeway Farm housing developments in Purton, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each criterion, priority is given first to medical cases supported by written evidence from a senior clinical medical officer and the child's GP or a specialist, showing it would be detrimental to the child's health not to be admitted. Otherwise priority is by shortest straight-line distance from home to school (Wiltshire Council measures using Ordnance Survey eastings/northings; Swindon Borough Council measures rooftop centre-point to rooftop centre-point). If two or more children are an indistinguishable distance from the school and cannot all be admitted, places are decided by casting lots (random allocation).
What is the largest ethnic background at Bradon Forest School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 77% of pupils at Bradon Forest School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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