The Commonweal School

The Mall, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 4JE

Local ranking7th of 15 secondary schools in Swindon
Ofsted: Good

Secondary

Phase

1400

Capacity

11-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
46.3
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
38.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
64.0%
Entering EBacc
35.5%
EBacc APS
4.1
Cohort Size
214

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
96.0%
Continued in education
94.0%
Apprenticeships
1.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
1.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
83.0%
Higher education
40.0%
Apprenticeships
10.0%
Employment
27.0%
Not sustained
10.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C

Avg A-Level Grade

28.7

Avg Points/Entry

27.8

Best 3 A-Levels

107

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
7.4%
Applied General Avg Points
29.7
16-18 Cohort
295

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1382
Boys
612 (44%)
Girls
770 (56%)
Capacity
1400 (99% full)
SEND
16.9%
FSM Eligible
18.8%
EAL
19.6%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.0%
SEN Support
13.9%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
86.7
Budget per Pupil
£7,470/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
9.5%
Persistent Absence
23.4%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 61.9%
  • White Other: 7.4%
  • Other: 7.4%
  • Asian Indian: 7.1%
  • Asian Other: 3.1%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 2.5%
  • Mixed Other: 2.3%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.2%

61.9%

White British

7.4%

White Other

7.4%

Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
137190
UKPRN
10034826
Establishment No.
5410
Trust
THE COMMONWEAL SCHOOL