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The Commonweal School

Academy converter · Swindon · SN1 4JE

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–19

Pupils

1,442

Local authority

Swindon

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Swindon, Swindon, 1,442 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 17.7%.

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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Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
137190

Location

Address
The Mall, Old Town
Postcode
SN1 4JE
Town
Swindon
County
Wiltshire
Local authority
Swindon

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,442
Boys / girls
652 / 790
School capacity
1,400
Capacity fill
1,442 / 1,400 (103%)
Free school meals
17.7%
FSM pupils
197
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: THE COMMONWEAL SCHOOL
Academy trust
THE COMMONWEAL SCHOOL

Contact

Telephone
01793612727
Website
www.commonweal.co.uk

Official links