The Commonweal School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Swindon, South West SN1 4JE · Swindon
#175 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1839 of 4,090 nationally
About The Commonweal School
The Commonweal School is a academy secondary located in Swindon, in the Swindon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,442 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 52.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 175th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (77th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (21th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,442; capacity filled 103%; grade 4+ english & maths 64%; ebacc average points 4.12.
There are 93 schools in Swindon; The Commonweal School ranks 49th 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%)46.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)38.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)28.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.7%
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 The Commonweal School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,442
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 38.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 64%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.12
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 28.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Commonweal School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lethbridge Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
472 students · 583 m away
King William Street Church of England Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 756 m away
Lift East Wichel
SWINDON · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
· 771 m away
The Croft Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 883 m away
Robert Le Kyng Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 1.1 km away
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
381 students · 1.2 km away
UTC Swindon
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
182 students · 1.5 km away
The Deanery CofE Academy
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
670 students · 1.5 km away
Kingfisher CE Academy
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
148 students · 1.6 km away
Drove Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
706 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Malmesbury School
Malmesbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,438 students
Churchdown School
Gloucester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,430 students
Bideford College
Bideford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,455 students
Balcarras School
Cheltenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,427 students
The Corsham School
Corsham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,427 students
St Joseph's Catholic College
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,425 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Commonweal School a good school?
The Commonweal School has a Success Index (England) of 52.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #175 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 The Commonweal School rank in South West?
The Commonweal School ranks #175 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1839 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Commonweal School?
The Commonweal School had 1,442 students in 2025.
Is The Commonweal School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Commonweal School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Commonweal School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Commonweal School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.