Churchward School
Free schools special · Ages 11–19 · Swindon
Churchward School is a special school in Swindon for ages 11–19 (free schools special). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 24 January 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- William Morris Way, Swindon, SN25 2PP
- Type
- Free schools special
- Ages
- 11–19
- Council
- Swindon
- Pupils on roll
- 139 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 38.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 24 January 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy the calm, happy school environments at both sites that make up Churchward School.”
- “Leaders in the trust, school leaders and governors have not been thwarted by a recent unsettled period involving staffing changes.”
- “They are resolute in their drive to create a good school.”
To improve
- “For the few pupils who are at the earliest stages of learning to read, leaders recognise that more needs to be done.”
- “Some pupils do not read as fluently as they could.”
- “The systems to check how well pupils remember key knowledge over longer periods of time are less rigorous.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 March 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) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 13 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Swindon.
- Uplands School 0.9 mi Requires improvement
- Brimble Hill Special School 1.1 mi Good
- St Luke's Academy 2.4 mi Good
- Swindon Academy 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Connex 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Crowdys Hill School 3.0 mi Not judged
- EOTAS Swindon 3.2 mi Not judged
- Maranatha Christian School 3.8 mi No Ofsted grade