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Churchward School
Swindon·Not applicable·South West·Free schools special·SN25 2PP
URN: 145874GoodOfsted published 9 Mar 2023
13.0
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-2.14
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-2.91, -1.37]
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -2.14
- Confidence interval:
- [-2.91, -1.37]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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Watch-outs
- Small cohort (24 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 24 | 13.0 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 14 | 9.4 | -2.14 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 17 | 7.6 | -2.73 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 16 | 3.1 | -3.20 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Swindon for local comparison.
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 53.5Progress 8 +0.18
Compare with Churchward SchoolSchool information
| URN | 145874 |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Free schools special |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Debra Scholes |
| Trust | BRUNEL ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SN25 2PP |
| Latest pupils | 24 |
| FSM eligible | 38.9% |
Contact and identifiers
William Morris Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2PP
churchwardschool.org.ukView local authority page1793209198| DfE number | 7003 |
| UKPRN | 10068100 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 9 Mar 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2023 |