'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.
Representation
Disadvantaged pupils (%)
Ethnic minority pupils (%)
Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.
Lydiard Park Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,280 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In December 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Environment, Disadvantaged pupils and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Destinations and Sixth form.
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Representation:In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment:Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.
Disadvantaged pupils:Above average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Attendance:Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Progress:About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment:About average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions:About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form:Below average. Attainment is about average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Destinations:Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Finances:Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Provision for special educational needs
Autistic spectrum disorder
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