St Sampson's Church of England Primary School vs Great Western Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Free schools
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Swindon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
282
1039
Capacity
420
1210
Occupancy
67%
86%
FSM %
16.0%
17.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Jan 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
46.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
47%
KS2 Reading
67%
-
KS2 Maths
76%
-
KS2 Writing
69%
-
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)