Great Western Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 45.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 45.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 60%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.12
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.11, 0.35]
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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 | 155 | 45.5 | — | 60.0% | 40.0% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 151 | 47.7 | +0.12 | 65.6% | 39.7% | 4.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 151 | 47.3 | +0.08 | 66.0% | 48.0% | 4.2 |
| 2021/2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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School information
| URN | 145883 |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | David Clarke |
| Trust | GREAT WESTERN ACADEMY LIMITED |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SN25 2PP |
| Latest pupils | 155 |
| FSM eligible | 15.7% |
Contact and identifiers
William Morris Way, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, SN25 2PP
www.gwacademy.co.ukView local authority page1793209700| DfE number | 4006 |
| UKPRN | 10068117 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 19 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 1 Mar 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| 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 | 10 Jan 2023 |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2023 |