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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |