The Commonweal School is a secondary school in Swindon, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Commonweal School currently has around 1382 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.3% boys and 55.7% girls. Around 17.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 11 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 31% who stay in school sixth forms and 51% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | The Mall, Swindon, SN1 4JE |
| Website: | www.commonweal.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01793612727 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Charles Drew |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137190 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1400 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1382 |
| Number of Boys: | 612 |
| Number of Girls: | 770 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.20% | 874 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 104 |
| Indian | 7.20% | 100 |
| Unclassified | 3.80% | 52 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 44 |
| African | 3.10% | 43 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 35 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 33 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 17 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 16 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 12 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lethbridge Junior School Lethbridge Road , SN1 4BY | - not rated | 636 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lethbridge Infants' School Lethbridge Road , SN1 4BY | - not rated | 636 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lethbridge Primary School Lethbridge Road , SN1 4BY | 3out of 4 | 636 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lethbridge Primary School Lethbridge Road , SN1 4BY | - not rated | 636 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King William Street Church of England Primary School King William Street , SN1 3LB | 3out of 4 | 826 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET | - not rated | 1,586 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET | 2out of 4 | 1,590 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deanery CofE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA | 1out of 4 | 1,664 yd | Free schools | No | 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 | 2,341 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Swindon New College Drive , SN3 1AH | - not rated | 2,508 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory College Swindon Fairview House , 43 Bath Road SN1 4AS | - not rated | 835 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wizard Education 28 Eastcott Hill , SN1 3JG | - not rated | 937 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| EOTAS Swindon Ferndale Road , Ferndale SN2 1HL | - not rated | 2,712 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitecroft Education Trust Unit 3 , The Old Brickyard SN2 2NP | - not rated | 3,103 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Education Centre 9 PATFORD STREET , CALNE SN11 0EF | - not rated | 3,204 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.