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 |
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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 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 | None |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | None |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | None |
| EBacc average point score | None |
| Progress 8 | None |
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% |