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The Commonweal School

Foundation school · Swindon · SN1 4JE

Ages 11–16 · Swindon

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,059
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr K Defter

Location

Address
The Mall, Old Town
Postcode
SN1 4JE
Town
Swindon
County
Wiltshire
Local authority
Swindon
District
Swindon
Constituency
South Swindon
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; PD - Physical Disability
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
29 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Swindon, Swindon. Notable characteristics: special school, non-selective admissions. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; PD - Physical Disability.

Open schools in Swindon
107
Secondary schools in Swindon
15
Academies among open schools in Swindon
68% (73)
Open schools in SN1
10
Secondary in SN1
3
Open schools in Swindon LA
92
Secondary in Swindon LA
13

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • The Commonweal School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

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    Swindon · SN1 4JE · Swindon

    Ages 11–19

    • Att844.9
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence9.8%

    0.0 miles away

  • UTC Swindon

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    Swindon · SN1 5ET · Swindon

    Ages 14–19

    • Att831.1
    • P8-1.5
    • EM5+24%
    • Absence11.8%

    0.9 miles away

  • The Deanery CofE Academy

    Ofsted: Inadequate

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    Swindon · SN1 7DA · Swindon

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    • FSM25.2%

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  • Lawn Manor Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    Swindon · SN3 1ER · Swindon

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.4
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence10.3%

    1.2 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic College

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Swindon · SN3 3LR · Swindon

    Ages 11–16

    • Att849.1
    • P80.4
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence8.2%

    1.5 miles away

  • Nova Hreod Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Swindon · SN2 2NQ · Swindon

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.0
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence12.2%

    2.3 miles away

  • Lydiard Park Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Swindon · SN5 6HN · Swindon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.6
    • P80.2
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence7.9%

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr K Defter

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