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Churchward School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–19 · Special free school
William Morris Way, Swindon SN25 2PP · churchwardschool.org.uk · 01793 209198
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jan 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 13
- average Attainment 8 score. Swindon 44, England 46
- Pupils
- 139
- 14 over 125 places · 111%
- Local authority
- Swindon
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 39.3%
- First language not English
- 0.7%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 13, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Swindon it was 44, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼13 | 46 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼20.8% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼1.26 | 4.09 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 28.6 | +16.1 |
| Other education | 71.4 | −16.1 |
Ofsted
Churchward School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 24 January 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 24 Jan 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
What parents said
82% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (49 replies, to 1 January 2024).
- Recommend
- 82%
- Replies
- 49
- 54% · 1 Jan 2024
based on the 86% who raised concerns
based on the 45% who had a child bullied
based on 49 parents (100%) with SEND