Abbey Park School
School Name: Abbey Park School Address: The Learning Campus, Redhouse Way Town/City: Swindon Postcode: SN25 2ND Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01793 705400 Website: www.abbeyparkschool.org.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2018 Trust: The Park Academies Trust Sponsor: Lydiard Park Academy
Headteacher: Mr Jon Ward
Capacity: 1200
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1193 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.7%
URN: 145744
DfE Number: 866/4005
UKPRN: 10067076
UPRN: 10022787756
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Swindon (E06000030)
Constituency: Swindon North (E14001536)
Electoral Ward: St Andrews West & Tadpole (E05016301)
Easting & Northing: 412647E, 189434N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 36' 15.27" N 1° 49' 7.16" W
Plus Code: 9C3WJ53J+MG
DfE Record: View record
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Same trust
- Lydiard Park Academy
- Kingfisher CE Academy
- Red Oaks Primary School
- Orchid Vale Primary School
- Bridlewood Primary School
- Highworth Warneford School
- The Deanery CofE Academy
- Mrs Abbi Botting - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 January 2028.
- Mrs Clare Dickinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 March 2027.
- Ms Tammy Dowling - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 September 2029.
- Mr Paul Freeland - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 December 2028.
- Mrs Claire Hutchings - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 April 2030.
- Mr Stuart O'brien - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 25 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 September 2028.
- Mr James Stevens - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 November 2025.
- Mrs Lucy Sweeting - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 February 2026.
- Mr Nick Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 November 2025.
- Ms Lucie Thomas - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 January 2030.
- Mr Jon Ward - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2030.