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Great Western Academy

William Morris Way, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, SN25 2PP

Local ranking3rd of 14 secondary schools in Swindon
Ofsted: Good

Secondary

Phase

1210

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
45.5 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
41.3% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
69.7% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
40.0% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
4.1 nat4.1
Cohort Size
155

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
93.0%
Continued in education
85.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
4.0%
Not sustained
7.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
87.0%
Higher education
58.0%
Apprenticeships
9.0%
Employment
15.0%
Not sustained
11.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C

Avg A-Level Grade

31.4

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

33.3

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

87

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
12.3% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
27.4
16-18 Cohort
203

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1025
Boys
521 (51%)
Girls
504 (49%)
Capacity
1210 (85% full)
SEND
15.1%
FSM Eligible
16.3%
EAL
11.2%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.3%
SEN Support
11.8%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
71.5
Budget per Pupil
£7,686/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
6.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
19.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 72.9%
  • White Other: 9.1%
  • Black African: 4.7%
  • Asian Indian: 2.1%
  • Mixed Other: 1.7%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.6%
  • Asian Other: 1.4%
  • Other: 1.3%

72.9%

White British

9.1%

White Other

4.7%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
145883
UKPRN
10068117
Establishment No.
4006
Trust
GREAT WESTERN ACADEMY LIMITED

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