The Commonweal School

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Swindon
Address	The Mall, SN1 4JE
URN	137190

School Census

Total	1392
Girls/Boys	759/633
Girls/Boys Ratio	54.5%/45.5%
% pupils where English not first language	19.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	199
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
28/11/2017	Good
26/02/2014	Good

Inspection Date	28/11/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	26/02/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	43.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	58.70%
Entering EBacc	28.60%
EBacc average point score	3.9
Progress 8	-0.11

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	45%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	63%
Entering EBacc	23%
EBacc average point score	4.04
Progress 8	-0.1

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	64%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.3
Progress 8	-0.04

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.32%
Total Applications	587
As first preference	289
As second preference	202
As third preference	96

Total Offers Made	222
first preference offers	219
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.22%
Total Applications	500
As first preference	258
As second preference	136
As third preference	106

Total Offers Made	220
first preference offers	211
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	352
As first preference	159
As second preference	118
As third preference	75

Total Offers Made	194
first preference offers	159
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	435
As first preference	188
As second preference	128
As third preference	88

Total Offers Made	212
first preference offers	186
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	380
As first preference	170
As second preference	119
As third preference	91

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	170
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	409
As first preference	179
As second preference	152
As third preference	78

Total Offers Made	202
first preference offers	179
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.35%
Total Applications	505
As first preference	279
As second preference	150
As third preference	76

Total Offers Made	209
first preference offers	207
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	413
As first preference	226
As second preference	134
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	224
first preference offers	216
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	477
As first preference	254
As second preference	153
As third preference	70

Total Offers Made	229
first preference offers	226
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	411
As first preference	203
As second preference	127
As third preference	81

Total Offers Made	210
first preference offers	203
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.15%
Total Applications	441
As first preference	240
As second preference	128
As third preference	71

Total Offers Made	212
first preference offers	209
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	36%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	36%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	33%
agree	49%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	13%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
not applicable	66%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	29%
agree	45%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	7%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	36%
agree	25%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
not applicable	25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	21%
no	79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	52%
agree	30%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
dont know	9%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	36%
agree	46%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	44%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	44%
agree	45%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	40%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	30%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	41%
agree	42%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	92%
no	8%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	62.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.1%
indian ethnic origin	7.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.3%
african ethnic origin	2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.8%
chinese ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	64%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.1%
indian ethnic origin	7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.7%
african ethnic origin	2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%