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Nova Hreod Academy
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Academy
Akers Way, Moredon, Swindon SN2 2NQ · novahreodacademy.org.uk · 01793 528800
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Nov 2022
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 49.1
- average Attainment 8 score. Swindon 44, England 46
- Demand for places
- 0.7
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,044
- 87% of 1,200 places
- Local authority
- Swindon
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.5%
- First language not English
- 22%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, 153 families put the school first and 228 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 228 | 153 | 0.7 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 217 | 155 | 0.7 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 221 | 190 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 235 | 174 | 0.7 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 258 | 192 | 0.7 | 100% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 49.1, and 52.5% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Swindon it was 44, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲49.1 | 46.0 | ||
| ▲52.5% | 45.4% | ||
| ●65.9% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲49.2% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲4.67 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 6.8 | −5.4 |
| Sixth form college | 17.3 | +2.3 |
| Further education | 61.7 | +5.9 |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7 | −2.4 |
| Employment | 3.7 | +1 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 5.6 | +1.5 |
| Activity not captured | 1.2 | −2.9 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 16 November 2022, Ofsted’s outcome for Nova Hreod Academy was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 15 Nov 2022
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Feb 2017
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Feb 2017Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective Jan 2013Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Good
What parents said
64% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (88 replies, to 4 September 2023).
- Recommend
- 64%
- Replies
- 88
- 10% · 4 Sept 2023
based on the 84% who raised concerns
based on the 41% who had a child bullied
based on 17 parents (19%) with SEND