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Nova Hreod Academy

State school · Swindon, SN2 2NQ
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 1,059 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,059 ·
Local authority
Swindon Borough Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr James Harding-Mbogo

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Moredon Primary School 18 %
Other 17 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery 13 %
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School 10 %
Even Swindon Primary School 9 %
Haydon Wick Primary School 8 %
Haydonleigh Primary School 8 %
Greenmeadow Primary School 7 %
St Francis CofE Primary School 2 %
Abbey Meads Community Primary School 2 %
Gorse Hill Primary School 2 %
Catherine Wayte Primary School 2 %
Unknown 2 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
41.4%
LA avg.
44.5%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
61
Number of teachers
19:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1.4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
17.1 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,059
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Akers Way
Moredon
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN2 2NQ
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Telephone: 01793 528800

Email: admin@novahreodacademy.org.uk

Website: http://www.novahreodacademy.org.uk

Local authority: Swindon Borough Council

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School data & information Nova Hreod Academy Akers Way, Moredon, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2NQ
1,059 Pupil numbers
25.8 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
19 % Pupils whose first language is not English
19:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
61 Number of teachers
10 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
41.4%
LA avg.
44.5%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
46.00
LA avg.
44.00
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.09 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Polish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 8 9
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 7
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 159 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 71 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 72 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 87 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 159 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 159 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 7
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 49 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 7
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 43 6
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 37 6

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Nova Hreod Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

1.4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
17.1 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
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