Great Western Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Free schools
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Swindon
Address	William Morris Way, SN25 2PP
URN	145883

School Census

Total	878
Girls/Boys	450/428
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.3%/48.7%
% pupils where English not first language	8.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	101
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
10/01/2023	Good

Inspection Date	10/01/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	52.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	65.60%
Entering EBacc	40.40%
EBacc average point score	4.32
Progress 8	0.14

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	66%
Entering EBacc	48%
EBacc average point score	4.21
Progress 8	0.07

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

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	529
As first preference	190
As second preference	220
As third preference	119

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	171
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.24%
Total Applications	511
As first preference	207
As second preference	202
As third preference	102

Total Offers Made	170
first preference offers	167
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.70%
Total Applications	547
As first preference	254
As second preference	201
As third preference	91

Total Offers Made	151
first preference offers	149
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.83%
Total Applications	551
As first preference	253
As second preference	176
As third preference	78

Total Offers Made	143
first preference offers	138
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.43%
Total Applications	485
As first preference	204
As second preference	197
As third preference	84

Total Offers Made	144
first preference offers	143
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.67%
Total Applications	481
As first preference	241
As second preference	167
As third preference	73

Total Offers Made	147
first preference offers	144
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	37%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	31%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	55%
agree	31%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	11%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
not applicable	59%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	42%
agree	40%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	34%
agree	22%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
not applicable	24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	20%
no	80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	17%
agree	33%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	26%
dont know	2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	63%
agree	32%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	40%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	51%
agree	41%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	37%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	23%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	48%
agree	34%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	86%
no	14%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	72.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.1%
african ethnic origin	3.8%
indian ethnic origin	1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	74.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.8%
african ethnic origin	2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
indian ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.8%