The short version
Above-average GCSE results. 88% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 49.1 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
49.1
5.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
53%
10.7pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
49%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
90%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
84%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 160 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 23 days per year on average — over a month of school.
33% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
8% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 95 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,059
- Capacity
- 88%
- FSM
- 25.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Swindon
- Trust
- UNITED LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mr James Harding-Mbogo (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Akers Way, Moredon, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2NQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMoredon Primary School
Primary · 344m away
Compass Community School Wheatley Park
Independent · 519m away
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School
Primary · 761m away
Haydon Wick Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery
Primary · 1.3km away
Greenmeadow Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Even Swindon Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Nova Hreod Academy a selective school?
No. Nova Hreod Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Nova Hreod Academy's Ofsted rating?
Nova Hreod Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Nova Hreod Academy?
Nova Hreod Academy currently has 1,059 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Nova Hreod Academy take?
Nova Hreod Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Nova Hreod Academy?
Nova Hreod Academy is in Swindon, SN2 2NQ, in the Swindon local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Nova Hreod Academy have a sixth form?
No, Nova Hreod Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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