Great Western Academy vs William Morris Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Great Western Academy
Swindon
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Free schools
Free schools
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
-
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Swindon
Swindon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1039
462
Capacity
1210
420
Occupancy
86%
110%
FSM %
17.0%
10.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2023
Nov 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
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (48)
Mathematics (44)
Psychology (36)
Business Studies:Single (36)
Sociology (32)
English Language (28)
Business Studies (26)
Mathematics (24)