Abbey Park School (formerly Isambard School) is a mixed secondary school in North Swindon, Wiltshire, England.[2]
| Abbey Park School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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The Learning Campus, Redhouse Way , , SN25 2ND England | |
| Coordinates | 51°36′11″N 1°49′07″W / 51.6030°N 1.8185°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Potential into Performance |
| Established | 2007 (as Isambard School) |
| School district | Redhouse |
| Department for Education URN | 145744 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | Jon Ward[1] |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrollment | 1180[1] (September 2024) |
| Colours | Black and Gold |
| Website | abbeyparkschool |
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. As of 2024[update], its most recent inspection was in 2023, with an overall judgement of good.[6]
School houses
editThere are five school houses at Abbey Park School:[7]
- Avebury
- Barbury
- Kennet
- Stonehenge
- White Horse
Notable alumni
edit- Tyreke Johnson, footballer[8]
References
edit- ^ a b "Abbey Park School". GOV.UK: Schools. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ Nield, John. "Abbey Park School". www.swindon.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ Ogle, Roger. "2017 September: Ten years of change at North Swindon Secondary School". Swindon Link. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ Haworth, Thomas (9 November 2016). "Isambard School rated 'Inadequate' by Ofsted". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ Haworth, Thomas (15 March 2017). "Isambard school to get new name and uniform as sweeping changes are made". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ Hesketh, Rachel (2023). "Inspection of Abbey Park School". Ofsted. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ School, Abbey Park. "House System". Abbey Park School. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "CROSS-COUNTRY: Ridgeway lead the way in schools' event". Swindon Advertiser. 23 November 2010. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
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