Bradon Forest School
School Name: Bradon Forest School Address: The Peak, Purton Town/City: Swindon County: Wiltshire Postcode: SN5 4AT Telephone Number: 01793 770570 Website: http://www.bradonforest.org.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2015 Trust: The Athelstan Trust Sponsor: The Athelstan Trust
Headteacher: Russell Clarke
Capacity: 1260
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 987 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 78% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.2%
URN: 142316
DfE Number: 865/5408
UKPRN: 10053921
UPRN: 10024013455
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Wiltshire (E06000054)
Constituency: South Cotswolds (E14001482)
Electoral Ward: Purton (E05013457)
Easting & Northing: 408962E, 187413N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 35' 10.11" N 1° 52' 18.89" W
Plus Code: 9C3WH4PH+F6
DfE Record: View record
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- Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy (2.4km)
- Peatmoor Community Primary School (2.7km)
- Brook Field Primary School (2.9km)
- Tregoze Primary School (3.4km)
- Oakhurst Community Primary School (3.5km)
- St Francis CofE Primary School (3.5km)
- Lydiard Park Academy (3.6km)
- Shaw Ridge Primary School (3.7km)
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- Kerry Beet - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 March 2029.
- Anna Carriero - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 July 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 July 2027.
- Mr Matthew Carter - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 March 2030.
- Jenny Chambers - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 November 2027.
- Mr Russell Clarke - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Jason Clear - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Eva Fraile - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 February 2026.
- Gemma Glover - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 October 2030.
- Sarah Haines - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Tanya Jarvis - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 September 2028.
- Mr Matthew Jeffrey - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 March 2030.
- Mr Nick Lindley - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 15 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 July 2029.
- Mr Andrew Matthews - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 January 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 January 2029.
- Charles Nekati - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 October 2028.
- Mr John Robinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 October 2026.