Lydiard Park Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Lydiard Park Academy
Address: Grange Park Way, Grange Park
Town/City: Swindon
County: Wiltshire
Postcode: SN5 6HN
Telephone Number: 01793 874224
Website:

Type of school

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

Staff and pupils

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%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • 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.