Meadow Bridge School vs Great Western Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Meadow Bridge School
Wiltshire
Great Western Academy
Swindon
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Free schools
Age Range
6–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Swindon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
69
1039
Capacity
90
1210
Occupancy
77%
86%
FSM %
-
17.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2026
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)