The Commonweal SchoolThe Deanery CofE Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Swindon.
Summary of the comparison
The Commonweal School and The Deanery CofE Academy are secondary schools in Swindon.
The Commonweal School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Deanery CofE Academy scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak). The Commonweal School is ahead on our composite score.
The Commonweal School was judged Good and The Deanery CofE Academy was judged Inadequate.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 45.1 for The Commonweal School and 47.6 for The Deanery CofE Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Commonweal School (49.6 in 2021-22, 45.1 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SwindonThe Commonweal School | SwindonThe Deanery CofE Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100Stronger figure | F38/100 | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 14 in Swindon Stronger figure | 13th of 14 in Swindon | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Inadequate | |
| School type | Academy converter | Free schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,442 | 670 | |
| Capacity | 1,400 | 1,050 | |
| Location | Swindon, SN1 4JE | Swindon, SN1 7DA | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 45.1 | 47.6 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 40.6% | 47.9% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 63.6% | 71.5% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 217 | 144 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 107 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 28.7 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 27.8 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 7.4% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,382 | 768 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.8% | 21.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 19.6% | 32.8% | |
| SEN support | 13.9% | 11.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.0% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.5% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.4% Stronger figure | 25.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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