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The Commonweal School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,390 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In June 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Representation, Environment and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Sixth form, Destinations and Admissions.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9 | UTC Swindon | |
| 1.0 | The Deanery CE Academy | |
| 1.1 | Lawn Manor Academy | |
| 1.4 | The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College | |
| 1.5 | St Joseph's Catholic College | |
| 2.2 | Swindon Academy | |
| 2.3 | Nova Hreod Academy | |
| 2.5 | The Dorcan Academy | |
| 2.6 | Lydiard Park Academy | |
| 3.2 | Kingsdown School | |
| 4.0 | Abbey Park School | |
| 4.5 | Bradon Forest School |
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Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is roughly average.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Progress: About average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is below average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Provision for special educational needs
| Physical disability |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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