The Commonweal School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–19 · Swindon
The Commonweal School is a secondary school in Swindon for ages 11–19 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next, from the inspection on 14 June 2023. Swindon has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- The Mall, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 4JE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Swindon
- Pupils on roll
- 1,442 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Inspected 14 June 2023
Strengths
- “Commonweal School is an inclusive and happy community.”
- “The meaning of the school’s name, ‘for the good of all’, is seen through all areas of school life.”
- “The school provides a high standard of education, as well as a caring and nurturing ethos.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 38% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46.3 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 235 first-preference applications, 232 offers in total, 218 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2026, as Swindon published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Swindon.
- UTC Swindon 0.9 mi Requires improvement
- The Deanery CofE Academy 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Lawn Manor Academy 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic College 1.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Nova Hreod Academy 2.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Lydiard Park Academy 2.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Dorcan Academy 2.6 mi Good Last distance published