Is Highworth Warneford School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 23 June 2026 under its report-card framework and graded five areas at Expected standard and one at Strong standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 7th of 14 secondary schools in Swindon. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Highworth Warneford School's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Highworth Warneford School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 44.5 (England: 46.2). 42.7% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Highworth Warneford School?

Applications for Year 7 places at Highworth Warneford School starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Highworth Warneford School

Shrivenham Road, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7BZ

Local ranking7th of 14 secondary schools in Swindon

Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated

Secondary

Phase

925

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 23 June 2026. Figures last updated 20 October 2026.

Continues from Highworth Warneford School (URN 136860) since 1 September 2023. Results, demographics and trends from before then are that school's, shown here so the record is unbroken.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 23 June 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching: Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership & governance: Expected standard
Inclusion: Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 44.5 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 42.7% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 68.4% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 117

Destinations

After GCSE 2022-23

Sustained education/employment: 97.0%
Continued in education: 90.0%
Apprenticeships: 4.0%
Employment: 3.0%
Not sustained: 2.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 630
Boys: 347 (55%)
Girls: 289 (45%)
Capacity: 925 (69% full)
SEND: 19.8%
FSM Eligible: 19.8%
EAL: 4.8%
SEN with EHC Plan: 2.1%
SEN Support: 17.8%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 18.8:1
Teachers (FTE): 33.5
Budget per Pupil: £8,368/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 7.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 21.9% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 86.9%
White Other: 4.0%
Mixed Other: 1.5%
Asian Other: 1.5%
Black African: 1.1%
Mixed White & Asian: 1.0%
Mixed White & Black African: 0.8%
Other: 0.8%

86.9%

White British

4.0%

White Other

1.5%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

admin@warnefordschool.org.uk

Shrivenham Road

Swindon, South West

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Administrative

URN: 150277
UKPRN: 10093629
Establishment No.: 4008
Trust: THE PARK ACADEMIES TRUST

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