Great Western Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Swindon, South West SN25 2PP · Swindon
#157 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1728 of 4,090 nationally
About Great Western Academy
Great Western Academy is a academy secondary located in Swindon, in the Swindon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,039 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 157th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (79th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,039; capacity filled 85.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 69.7%; ebacc average points 4.09.
There are 93 schools in Swindon; Great Western Academy ranks 45th of 89 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)45.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)41.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)31.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Great Western Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,039
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 41.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 69.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.09
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 31.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Great Western Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
William Morris Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
462 students · 9 m away
Abbey Farm Educate Together Primary
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
184 students · 1.1 km away
Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
419 students · 1.1 km away
Abbey Park School
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,193 students · 1.2 km away
Red Oaks Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
461 students · 1.3 km away
Bridlewood Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 1.5 km away
Oakhurst Community Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
397 students · 1.6 km away
Orchid Vale Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
355 students · 1.9 km away
Abbey Meads Community Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
417 students · 2.2 km away
St Francis CofE Primary School
Swindon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
432 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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1,043 students
Nova Hreod Academy
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1,044 students
Hans Price Academy
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1,046 students
Haygrove School
Bridgwater · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,051 students
Denmark Road High School
Gloucester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,024 students
Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre
Chepstow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,024 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Great Western Academy a good school?
Great Western Academy has a Success Index (England) of 54.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #157 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Great Western Academy rank in South West?
Great Western Academy ranks #157 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1728 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Great Western Academy?
Great Western Academy had 1,039 students in 2025.
Is Great Western Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Great Western Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Great Western Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Great Western Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.