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

Abbey Park School
Address
Map
The Learning Campus, Redhouse Way

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SN25 2ND

England
Coordinates51°36′11″N 1°49′07″W / 51.6030°N 1.8185°W / 51.6030; -1.8185
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoPotential into Performance
Established2007 (as Isambard School)
School districtRedhouse
Department for Education URN145744 Tables
OfstedReports
PrincipalJon Ward[1]
GenderMixed
Age11 to 16
Enrollment1180[1] (September 2024)
ColoursBlack   and Gold  
Websiteabbeyparkschool.org.uk Edit this at Wikidata

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, its most recent inspection was in 2023, with an overall judgement of good.[6]

School houses

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

  •   Avebury
  •   Barbury
  •   Kennet
  •   Stonehenge
  •   White Horse

Notable alumni

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References

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