Bradon Forest School

Bradon Forest School
Address
The Peak Purton , Wiltshire , SN5 4AT England
Information
Type	Academy
Motto	Challenge, aspiration, respect, resilience, excellence. (CARE)
Established	1962
Local authority	Wiltshire Council
Department for Education URN	142316 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Head teacher	Sarah Haines
Gender	Mixed
Age	11 to 18
Colour(s)	Blue, green, white
Website	www.bradonforest.org.uk

Bradon Forest School is a mixed secondary school in Purton (near Swindon) in Wiltshire, England. In September 2015 the school converted to academy status and is now part of the Athelstan Academy Trust, which also includes Malmesbury School in Malmesbury, The Dean Academy in Lydney, Sir William Romney's School, Tetbury and Chipping Sodbury School. The headteacher of Bradon Forest School is Sarah Haines.

The school was established in 1962 as Bradon Forest Secondary School, initially with accommodation for 390 pupils.^[1] Its name reflects the Forest of Braydon which once covered the area. By 2016 there were 856 enrolled,^[2] increasing to 915 in October 2022.^[3]

The sixth form at Bradon Forest School runs in conjunction with Malmesbury School. Students attend lessons at Bradon Forest once a week and for the rest of the time they study at Malmesbury. Sixth form students are not required to wear a uniform.^{[citation needed]}

Students at the school are able to study for GCSEs, A Levels, OCR Nationals and BTEC qualifications.

Notable former pupils

Billie Piper attended the school for a short time before gaining a scholarship to a London theatre school; she went on to have hit pop singles and then a career in acting.^[4][5] Other former pupils include the footballers Matt Mills^[6] and former Swindon Town player Michael Pook, gymnast Laura Halford,^[7] swimmer Grant Turner^[7] and cricketer Craig Miles.^[8]

References

1. "Bradon Forest School, Purton". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
2. "School Report: Bradon Forest School". Ofsted. April 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
3. "Braden Forest School". GOV.UK. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
4. "Music teacher retires after 35 years at Bradon Forest". Swindon Advertiser. 8 July 2008. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
5. "Billie Piper - Biography". Hello!. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
6. Rose, Gary (27 January 2012). "Mills will do Town no favours". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
7. "Laura Halford and Grant Turner open the new Bradon Forest Sports Hall". Bradon Forest School. June 2017. Archived from the original on 16 October 2018.
8. Houlihan, Owen (13 September 2018). "Purton bowler Craig Miles signs for Warwickshire". Swindon Advertiser. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.

External links

• Official website
• The Athelstan Trust