Lydiard Park Academy
School Name: Lydiard Park Academy Address: Grange Park Way, Grange Park Town/City: Swindon County: Wiltshire Postcode: SN5 6HN Telephone Number: 01793 874224 Website: http://www.lydiardparkacademy.org.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: The Park Academies Trust Sponsor: Lydiard Park Academy
Executive Principal: Mr Joshua Coulson
Capacity: 1370
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1302 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26.7%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 137264
DfE Number: 866/4086
UKPRN: 10034861
UPRN: 10009419678
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Swindon (E06000030)
Constituency: Swindon South (E14001537)
Electoral Ward: Lydiard, Freshbrook & Toothill (E05016290)
Easting & Northing: 410778E, 184358N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 33' 31.11" N 1° 50' 44.87" W
Plus Code: 9C3WH553+FM
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Mark Botting - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 February 2029.
- Ms Laura Brake - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 October 2028.
- Mr Freddie Colquhoun - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 September 2028.
- Mr Josh Coulson - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 July 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 September 2030.
- Mrs Susannah Fernandez - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 February 2026.
- Mr Dan Hammond - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 June 2030.
- Mrs Helen James - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 June 2028.
- Mr Joseph Lee - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 December 2028.
- Mr Mike Pook - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 November 2026.
- Mrs Kathryn Sanders - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 9 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 December 2028.