The Commonweal School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | The Mall Old Town Swindon Wiltshire SN1 4JE |
| Phone | 01793612727 |
| Reference Number | 137190 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1382 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 44.28%
Girls: 55.72% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 17.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 19.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 95 | 126 | 221 |
| 8 | 105 | 119 | 224 |
| 9 | 86 | 123 | 209 |
| 10 | 103 | 117 | 220 |
| 11 | 91 | 123 | 214 |
| 12 | 66 | 89 | 155 |
| 13 | 66 | 73 | 139 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 63.2% |
| White, Other | 7.5% |
| Indian | 7.2% |
| Unclassified | 3.8% |
| Asian, Other | 3.2% |
| African | 3.1% |
| White & Asian | 2.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.2% |
| Chinese | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2023-07-28 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Lethbridge Primary School
Lethbridge Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 4BY |
0.36 miles |
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King William Street Church of England Primary School
King William Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 3LB |
0.47 miles |
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East Wichel Primary School & Nursery
Staldon Road, East Wichel, East Wichel Community Primary School, Staldon Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 7AG |
0.48 miles |
|
The Croft Primary School
Marlborough Lane, The Croft Primary School, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 1RA |
0.55 miles |
|
Robert Le Kyng Primary School
Westcott Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 5HS |
0.7 miles |
|
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Groundwell Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 2LU |
0.74 miles |
|
Kingfisher CE Academy
Peglars Way, Wichelstowe, Swindon, SN1 7DA |
0.96 miles |
|
Drove Primary School
Drove Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 3AH |
1.08 miles |
|
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery
Southview Avenue, Old Walcot, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 1EA |
1.11 miles |
|
Lawn Primary and Nursery School
Cleeve Lawn, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 1LE |
1.15 miles |
|
Wroughton Junior School
Inverary Road, Wroughton, SWINDON, Wiltshire, SN4 9DL |
1.23 miles |
|
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Queens Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 1AR |
1.3 miles |
|
Even Swindon Primary School
Pasture Close, Raybrook Park, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2UJ |
1.43 miles |
|
Lift Hazelwood
Stokesay Drive, Toothill, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 8DR |
1.56 miles |
|
Mountford Manor Primary School
Bothwell Road, Walcot, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3EZ |
1.6 miles |
|
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery
Wiltshire Avenue, Wiltshire Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 1NX |
1.62 miles |
|
Oaktree Nursery and Primary School
Priory Road, Park South, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 2HA |
1.71 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Bessemer Road East, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 1PE |
1.74 miles |
|
Gorse Hill Primary School
Avening Street, Gorse Hill, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 8BZ |
1.75 miles |
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Westlea Primary School
Langstone Way, Westlea, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 7BT |
1.81 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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UTC Swindon
Bristol Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 5ET |
0.9 miles |
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The Deanery CofE Academy
Peglars Way, Wichelstowe, Swindon, SN1 7DA |
0.95 miles |
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Lawn Manor Academy
Salcombe Grove, Swindon, SN3 1ER |
1.15 miles |
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The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College
Inverary Road, Wroughton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 9DJ |
1.38 miles |
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New College Swindon
New College Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 1AH |
1.43 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic College
Ocotal Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3LR |
1.5 miles |
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Swindon Academy
Beech Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 1JR |
2.22 miles |
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Nova Hreod Academy
Akers Way, Moredon, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2NQ |
2.25 miles |
|
Crowdys Hill School
Jefferies Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 7HJ |
2.26 miles |
|
Compass Community School Wheatley Park
25-27 Moredon Road, Rodbourne Cheney, Swindon, SN25 3DF |
2.39 miles |
|
Connex
Units 16 and 17a, Headlands Grove Trading Estate, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 7JQ |
2.49 miles |
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Lydiard Park Academy
Grange Park Way, Grange Park, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 6HN |
2.57 miles |
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The Dorcan Academy
St Paul's Drive, Covingham, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 5DA |
2.59 miles |
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St Luke's Academy
Cricklade Road, St Lukes Academy, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 7AS |
2.98 miles |
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Kingsdown School
Hyde Rd, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN2 7SH |
3.21 miles |
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Abbey Park School
The Learning Campus, Redhouse Way, Swindon, SN25 2ND |
3.99 miles |
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Uplands School
The Learning Campus, Tadpole Lane, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2NB |
4.08 miles |
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Bradon Forest School
The Peak, Purton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 4AT |
4.4 miles |
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Great Western Academy
William Morris Way, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, SN25 2PP |
4.63 miles |
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Churchward School
William Morris Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2PP |
4.72 miles |