Royal Wootton Bassett Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–181,688 pupils

Lime Kiln, Royal Wootton Bassett, SN4 7HGWebsite01793841900

Inspected1,688 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Nov 2024

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,688

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,688

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,688 / 1,611 (105%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Anita Ellis

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 51

AdmissionsIn demand

1.0x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

80%

Would recommend

Avg 86%

7.0%

Absence rate

Avg 5.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.0%vs 5.8% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 86% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence16.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate6.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 14.1%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health91 pupils (31%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder82 pupils (28%)

Specific Learning Difficulty61 pupils (21%)

Speech, Language & Communication20 pupils (7%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty15 pupils (5%)

Physical Disability9 pupils (3%)

Visual Impairment6 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 97

Teaching assistants (FTE)18

Support staff (FTE)53

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,688

Free school meals 12.1%

English as additional language 12.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British73.2%

White Other5.6%

Black African4.4%

Asian Other3.7%

Indian2.8%

Mixed Other2.3%

Chinese1.8%

Black Other1.1%

Pakistani0.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Unclassified0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

Other0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.4%

Bangladeshi0.4%

White Irish0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

392 responses

Safe★90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Informed70.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2025

Leavers' Destinations

92.0%

to education

Sixth Form47.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Ascend Learning Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 42.8

Progress 8 -0.05

EBacc entry 27.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,660

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,940 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,922

Support staff£704

Premises£7

Energy£49

Learning resources£422

Income per pupil£7,329

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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