Churchward School vs Great Western Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Churchward School
Swindon
Great Western Academy
Swindon
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Free schools special
Free schools
Age Range
11–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Swindon
Swindon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
139
1039
Capacity
125
1210
Occupancy
111%
86%
FSM %
39.3%
17.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2023
Jan 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
10.8
46.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
10.3%
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)