Highworth Warneford School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Swindon, South West SN6 7BZ · Swindon
#127 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1420 of 4,090 nationally
About Highworth Warneford School
Highworth Warneford School is a academy secondary located in Swindon, in the Swindon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 636 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 61.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 127th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (69th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (55th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 636; capacity filled 68.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 72.5%; ebacc average points 3.83.
There are 93 schools in Swindon; Highworth Warneford School ranks 38th 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%)46.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)50%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.6%
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 Highworth Warneford School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 636
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 68.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 50%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 72.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.83
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Highworth Warneford School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Southfield Junior School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
160 students · 73 m away
Eastrop Infant School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
135 students · 351 m away
Westrop Primary & Nursery School
Swindon · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
369 students · 742 m away
Maranatha Christian School
Sevenhampton · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
60 students · 2.1 km away
South Marston Church of England Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
101 students · 4.3 km away
Shrivenham Church of England School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
245 students · 4.7 km away
Watchfield Primary School
Watchfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
315 students · 5.0 km away
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
140 students · 5.1 km away
Kingsdown School
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,108 students · 5.2 km away
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
209 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Honiton Community College
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637 students
Sexey's School
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633 students
The Cornerstone Academy
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645 students
Oak Academy
Bournemouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
647 students
Hayle Academy
Hayle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
623 students
Selwood Academy
Frome · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
658 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highworth Warneford School a good school?
Highworth Warneford School has a Success Index (England) of 61.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #127 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 Highworth Warneford School rank in South West?
Highworth Warneford School ranks #127 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1420 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highworth Warneford School?
Highworth Warneford School had 636 students in 2025.
Is Highworth Warneford School a primary school or a secondary school?
Highworth Warneford School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Highworth Warneford School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highworth Warneford School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.