The Deanery CofE Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Swindon, South West SN1 7DA · Swindon
#138 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1510 of 4,090 nationally
About The Deanery CofE Academy
The Deanery CofE 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 670 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 59.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 138th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (67th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (56th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 670; capacity filled 63.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 71.4%; ebacc average points 4.14.
There are 93 schools in Swindon; The Deanery CofE Academy ranks 39th 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%)46.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)50.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)25.2%
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 Deanery CofE Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 670
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 63.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 50.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 71.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.14
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near The Deanery CofE Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kingfisher CE Academy
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
148 students · 76 m away
Lift Hazelwood
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
252 students · 1.2 km away
Lift East Wichel
SWINDON · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
· 1.2 km away
The Commonweal School
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,442 students · 1.5 km away
Robert Le Kyng Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 1.5 km away
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School
Swindon · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
190 students · 1.9 km away
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Swindon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
136 students · 1.9 km away
Wroughton Junior School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
304 students · 1.9 km away
UTC Swindon
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
182 students · 2.0 km away
Westlea Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
289 students · 2.0 km away
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Oak Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Deanery CofE Academy a good school?
The Deanery CofE Academy has a Success Index (England) of 59.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #138 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 Deanery CofE Academy rank in South West?
The Deanery CofE Academy ranks #138 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1510 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Deanery CofE Academy?
The Deanery CofE Academy had 670 students in 2025.
Is The Deanery CofE Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Deanery CofE Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Deanery CofE Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Deanery CofE Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.