Cricklade Manor Prep vs Great Western Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Cricklade Manor Prep
Swindon
Great Western Academy
Swindon
Overview
Phase
Prep
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Free schools
Age Range
2–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Swindon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
255
1039
Capacity
320
1210
Occupancy
80%
86%
FSM %
-
17.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
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)