Churchward School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 William Morris Way
 Swindon
 Wiltshire SN25 2PP
Telephone: 01793 209198

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Special Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2018
Trust: Brunel Academies Trust
Sponsor: Brunel Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Gareth Bailey (since June 2026 – came from Southbroom St James Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Debra Scholes
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 21.6 / 60.65
Non-teaching Staff*: 70.06
Number of pupils: 127
Pupils Per Teacher: 5.9
Sex: Mixed (69% boys / 31% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 38.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Swindon
Constituency: North Swindon
Electoral Ward: Blunsdon and Highworth
School Number: 8667003

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th January 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
 
 

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