Great Western Academy
| Type | Secondary / Free schools |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | William Morris Way Tadpole Garden Village Swindon SN25 2PP |
| Phone | 01793209700 |
| Reference Number | 145883 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1025 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.83%
Girls: 49.17% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 11.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 91 | 89 | 180 |
| 8 | 110 | 65 | 175 |
| 9 | 86 | 72 | 158 |
| 10 | 80 | 74 | 154 |
| 11 | 67 | 90 | 157 |
| 12 | 49 | 65 | 114 |
| 13 | 38 | 49 | 87 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 70.5% |
| White, Other | 8.8% |
| African | 4.6% |
| Unclassified | 3.2% |
| Indian | 2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.6% |
| Asian, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2023-03-02 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2023-01-10 | School inspection:GoodSchool inspection, PDF - 02 March 2023 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 45.5 | 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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William Morris Primary School
William Morris Way, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2PP |
0.01 miles |
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Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary
Diamond Crescent, Abbey Farm, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2SJ |
0.67 miles |
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Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy
Greene Street, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2QS |
0.71 miles |
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Red Oaks Primary School
Redhouse Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2AN |
0.81 miles |
|
Brimble Hill Special School
Tadpole Lane, Redhouse, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2NB |
0.85 miles |
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Bridlewood Primary School
Chartwell Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2EX |
0.9 miles |
|
Oakhurst Community Primary School
Pioneer Road, Oakhurst, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2HY |
1.02 miles |
|
Orchid Vale Primary School
Torun Way, Haydon End, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 1UG |
1.16 miles |
|
Abbey Meads Community Primary School
Hugo Drive, Abbey Meads, Hugo Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 4GY |
1.38 miles |
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St Francis CofE Primary School
Aiken Road, Taw Hill, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 1UH |
1.45 miles |
|
Catherine Wayte Primary School
Elstree Way, Abbey Meads, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 4TA |
1.46 miles |
|
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy
Linley Road, Blunsdon, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN26 7AP |
1.46 miles |
|
Haydonleigh Primary School
Haydon Court Drive, Haydon Wick, Haydonleigh Primary School, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 1JP |
1.5 miles |
|
Haydon Wick Primary School
The Brow, Haydon Wick, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 1HT |
1.77 miles |
|
Greenmeadow Primary School
Pen Close, Greenmeadow, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 3LW |
2.01 miles |
|
Seven Fields Primary School
Leigh Road, Penhill, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 5DE |
2.11 miles |
|
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School
Broadway, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 3BN |
2.19 miles |
|
Moredon Primary School
Moredon Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2JG |
2.22 miles |
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Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy
The Buffer, Purton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 4GT |
2.44 miles |
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Cricklade Manor Prep
Manor House, Swindon, SN6 6BB |
2.47 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Churchward School
William Morris Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2PP |
0.21 miles |
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Uplands School
The Learning Campus, Tadpole Lane, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2NB |
0.67 miles |
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Abbey Park School
The Learning Campus, Redhouse Way, Swindon, SN25 2ND |
0.74 miles |
|
Compass Community School Wheatley Park
25-27 Moredon Road, Rodbourne Cheney, Swindon, SN25 3DF |
2.24 miles |
|
St Luke's Academy
Cricklade Road, St Lukes Academy, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 7AS |
2.39 miles |
|
Nova Hreod Academy
Akers Way, Moredon, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 2NQ |
2.41 miles |
|
Swindon Academy
Beech Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 1JR |
2.56 miles |
|
Meadow Bridge School
The Old School House, High Street, Cricklade, Wiltshire, SN6 6DD |
2.71 miles |
|
Kingsdown School
Hyde Rd, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN2 7SH |
2.84 miles |
|
Crowdys Hill School
Jefferies Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 7HJ |
2.94 miles |
|
Connex
Units 16 and 17a, Headlands Grove Trading Estate, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 7JQ |
2.94 miles |
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Bradon Forest School
The Peak, Purton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 4AT |
3.15 miles |
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UTC Swindon
Bristol Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 5ET |
3.72 miles |
|
Maranatha Christian School
Queenlaines Farm, Sevenhampton, Wiltshire, SN6 7SQ |
4 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic College
Ocotal Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3LR |
4.05 miles |
|
Lydiard Park Academy
Grange Park Way, Grange Park, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 6HN |
4.09 miles |
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Highworth Warneford School
Shrivenham Road, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7BZ |
4.54 miles |
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New College Swindon
New College Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 1AH |
4.59 miles |
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The Commonweal School
The Mall, Old Town, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 4JE |
4.63 miles |
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Lawn Manor Academy
Salcombe Grove, Swindon, SN3 1ER |
4.64 miles |