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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: 1039
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.0
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.00% (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
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