Abbey Park School Explained

Abbey Park School
Motto:Potential into Performance
Established:2007 (as Isambard School)
Type:Academy
Head Label:Principal
Head:Jon Ward[1]
R Head Label:Vice Principals
Address:The Learning Campus, Redhouse Way
City:Swindon
District:Redhouse
Postcode:SN25 2ND
County:Wiltshire
Country:England
Coordinates:51.603°N -1.8185°W
Urn:145744
Ofsted:yes
Gender:Mixed
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:16
Enrollment:1180
Enrollment As Of:September 2024
Free Label 1:Colours
Free 1:Black and Gold

Abbey Park School (formerly Isambard School) is a mixed secondary school in North Swindon, Wiltshire, England.[2]

The school was called Isambard School when it was established in 2007.[3] In 2016, it was judged inadequate by Ofsted.[4] The name and uniform changed in 2017.[5] In 2018, Abbey Park School became an academy, joining the Park Academies Trust., its most recent inspection was in 2023, with an overall judgement of good.[6]

School houses

There are five school houses at Abbey Park School:[7]

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Abbey Park School . GOV.UK: Schools . 23 September 2024.
  2. Web site: Nield. John. Abbey Park School. www.swindon.gov.uk. 8 May 2018. en.
  3. News: 2017 September: Ten years of change at North Swindon Secondary School . Roger. Ogle. Swindon Link . 23 September 2024.
  4. Web site: Haworth . Thomas . Isambard School rated 'Inadequate' by Ofsted . Swindon Advertiser . 9 November 2016 . 23 September 2024.
  5. Web site: Isambard school to get new name and uniform as sweeping changes are made. Haworth. Thomas. 15 March 2017. Swindon Advertiser. en. 8 May 2018.
  6. Web site: Hesketh . Rachel . Inspection of Abbey Park School . Ofsted . 23 September 2024 . 2023.
  7. Web site: School . Abbey Park . House System . Abbey Park School . 23 September 2024 . en.
  8. Web site: CROSS-COUNTRY: Ridgeway lead the way in schools' event . Swindon Advertiser . 23 September 2024 . en . 23 November 2010.