Royal Wootton Bassett Academy — Secondary School in Swindon

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Royal Wootton Bassett Academy

Swindon, SN4 7HG

1,688 Pupils

1,611 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

13.00% FSM %

876 Boys

812 Girls

About Royal Wootton Bassett Academy

Royal Wootton Bassett Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Wiltshire, South West. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 1,688 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,611. Current headteacher: Anita Ellis.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Wiltshire or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Wiltshire
Region	South West
Administrative District	Wiltshire
Parliamentary Constituency	Chippenham
Ward	Royal Wootton Bassett North
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	ASCEND LEARNING TRUST
Opened	01-07-2011
UKPRN	10034160
URN	136911
Data Last Updated	09-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (8)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Julie Dickson	Chair of Local Governing Body	07/02/2024	06/02/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Karen Beard	Local Governor	06/01/2024	05/01/2028	Elected by parents
Mr Simon Bristow	Local Governor	22/03/2023	05/12/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Anita Ellis	Local Governor	20/04/2020	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Karen Murrell	Local Governor	02/12/2021	01/12/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Helen Roberts	Local Governor	26/03/2025	01/10/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Jonathan Shephard	Local Governor	28/09/2022	27/09/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Geralyn Wilson	Local Governor	01/09/2024	31/08/2028	Appointed by GB/board