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Welcome to Lydiard Park Academy

As The Park Academies Trust Sixth Form, we aim to be a centre of educational excellence that inspires all students to turn their potential into performance. The Park Academies Trust Sixth Form is the place for academic rigour. We are dedicated in providing the very best opportunities for our students with a particular focus on developing confident learners who achieve high A level and vocational grades thus opening the door to the best Higher Education available to them.Our pastoral support provision aims to ensure that our students’ time during sixth form is a happy and successful one where they can achieve their full potential in a setting in which everyone’s individual qualities are celebrated – don’t be anonymous, be remarkable.We provide an ambitious and knowledge rich curriculum, delivered by subject specialist teachers, offering opportunities which broaden the experience of our students. Our curriculum focusses on the 3Cs – Character, Culture and Currency (attainment) and is designed to meet the needs of our students in today’s society, fully preparing them in progressing onto high quality, aspirational post-18 destinations.We have strong links with a number of ‘top’ universities, including, the University of Bath, University of Bristol, University of Oxford and University of Reading. These links, along with our affiliation with industry partners and a bespoke careers programme ensures the provision at The Park Academies Trust Sixth Form is amongst the very best on offer.We believe in:Academic Rigour – students strive for excellence and are challenged to make outstanding academic progressAspiration – students have high aspirations whilst at sixth form and for their futures beyondSocial Responsibility – acting for the benefit of othersThe Park Academies Trust Sixth Form is built on the values we aspire to:Ambition – this is the way we flourishCourage – this is the way we leadIntegrity – this is the way we behaveRespect – this is how we careThe Park Academies Trust Sixth Form is the pinnacle of a family of schools working together within the communities they serve, delivering inspirational education through professional staff who turn our student’s potential into performance.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,287 Total

No. of Boys

630 (49.0%)

No. of Girls

657 (51.0%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

12.6%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

2.16%

A*/A grades

14.59%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

85%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

1%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:40%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:37%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:7%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:N/A
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

34%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

5%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:87%
England:63%

Further education

School:0%
England:4%

Employment

School:47%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:9%
England:26%

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Admissions Process

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Nov 2025

Sixth Form Open Evening

Key Dates & Deadlines

Nov 11, 2025

Sixth Form Open Evening


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

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Enrichment Activities

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There are many opportunities for pupils to take part in extra curricular activities at LPA. A large number of clubs and activities take place after formal lessons during our Session 6 programme. Staff are committed to providing different opportunities to enrich the lives of our pupils. Subject based clubs, such as those in Art, Drama, Music, Science, Sport and Technology enhance the curriculum and many trips and visits support classroom learning. In recent years groups from Lydiard Park Academy have visited the following countries; USA, Iceland, Spain, France, Italy and Belgium. Pupils are encouraged to enter competitions whether that is through our House system or as representative of an academy team. The Academy has a strong community focus and works with a number of local groups to help improve the local environment and LPA pupils participate in a number of local social events. Our academy council and house system helps develop leadership skills and provide opportunities for pupils’ views to be heard. A core aim of the House system is promoting awareness of their chosen charity. Pupils are keen to educate others about their nominated charity whilst raising money and having a great deal of fun too! There are Music concerts, a Young Musician of the Year competition, Battle of the Bands and a number of Drama productions each year which help pupils develop their performance skills and their self-confidence. The P.E. department run many academy teams and the academy has a formidable reputation for the success of our teams in local competitions.

Trips and visits abroad
Music concerts
Battle of the Bands

About School

RegionSouth West
Local AuthoritySwindon
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed