Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary vs Great Western Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Great Western Academy
Swindon
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Free schools
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Swindon
Swindon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
184
1039
Capacity
460
1210
Occupancy
40%
86%
FSM %
7.5%
17.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
May 2025
Jan 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
46.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
47%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
31.4
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
12%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
87
Retention
-
92%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
8%
Degree course
-
71%
Any L4+ destination
-
75%
Apprenticeships
-
4%
Cohort size
-
51
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (48)
Mathematics (44)
Psychology (36)
Business Studies:Single (36)
Sociology (32)
English Language (28)
Business Studies (26)
Mathematics (24)