Crowdys Hill School is a not applicable school in Swindon, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Crowdys Hill School currently has around 326 pupils on roll, which is about 144% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 71.5% boys and 28.5% girls. Around 42.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (97%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 21% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Jefferies Avenue, Swindon, SN2 7HJ |
| Website: | www.crowdyshill.swindon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01793332400 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gemma Meiklejohn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 126549 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 226 |
| Number of Pupils: | 326 |
| Number of Boys: | 233 |
| Number of Girls: | 93 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.40% | 223 |
| Indian | 5.50% | 18 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 8 |
| African | 2.10% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcroft Infant School Beechcroft Road , Upper Stratton SN2 7QE | 3out of 4 | 860 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorse Hill Junior School Avening Street , SN2 8BZ | - not rated | 917 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorse Hill Primary School Avening Street , Gorse Hill SN2 8BZ | - not rated | 917 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorse Hill Primary School Avening Street , Gorse Hill SN2 8BZ | - not rated | 917 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorse Hill Primary School Avening Street , Gorse Hill SN2 8BZ | 3out of 4 | 917 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headlands School Cricklade Road , SN2 7BG | - not rated | 499 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Headlands Headlands Grove , SN2 7HS | - not rated | 525 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsdown School Hyde Rd , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH | 3out of 4 | 1,732 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsdown School Hyde Road , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH | - not rated | 1,732 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsdown School Hyde Road , Stratton St Margaret SN2 7SH | - not rated | 1,732 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon College North Star Avenue , SN2 1DY | - not rated | 1,847 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH | - not rated | 2,970 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Academy Beech Avenue , SN2 1JR | 3out of 4 | 1,096 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowdys Hill School Jefferies Avenue , SN2 7HJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Connex Units 16 and 17a , Headlands Grove Trading Estate SN2 7JQ | - not rated | 473 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's School Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS | - not rated | 1,300 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Academy Cricklade Road , SN2 7AS | 3out of 4 | 1,302 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF | - not rated | 1,472 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.