Great Western Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 William Morris Way
 Tadpole Garden Village
 Swindon SN25 2PP
Telephone: 01793 209700

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: Great Western Academy Limited

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr David Clarke (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Graham Davis
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 69.29 / 11.47
Non-teaching Staff*: 35.94
Number of pupils: 1025
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.8
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 15.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 31.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 40.1%
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: 8664006

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th January 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  2. William Morris Primary School (0.0km) show on map
  3. Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy (0.3km) show on map
  4. Brimble Hill Special School (0.8km) show on map
  5. Uplands School (0.8km) show on map
  6. Red Oaks Primary School (0.9km) show on map
  7. Abbey Park School (0.9km) show on map
  8. Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary (1.3km) show on map
  9. Oakhurst Community Primary School (1.3km) show on map
  10. Bridlewood Primary School (1.4km) show on map
  11. Orchid Vale Primary School (1.6km) show on map
  12. St Francis CofE Primary School (2.0km) show on map
  13. Abbey Meads Community Primary School (2.1km) show on map
  14. Haydonleigh Primary School (2.2km) show on map
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  17. St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy (2.6km) show on map
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  28. Cricklade Manor Prep (4.0km) show on map
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  30. Beechcroft Infant School (4.3km) show on map
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  32. St Mary's Catholic Primary School (4.5km) show on map
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  35. Crowdys Hill School (4.6km) show on map
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