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
School Website	www.commonweal.co.uk
Telephone	1793612727
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/11/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
13 June 2023	School inspection	View
28 November 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
05 May 2015	Curriculum and development visit	View
26 February 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

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	54%
agree	35%
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	14%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
not applicable	65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	29%
agree	46%
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	35%
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	45%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	43%
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%