New College Swindon

A requires improvement further education school in Swindon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for New College Swindon.

Swindon, SN31AH Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 16-99 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

37

/ 100

Sixth Form Only weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training
23.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 31.0%
Sustained employment
78.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 40.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
18 March 2025
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Location & Contact

Address
New College Drive
Swindon, SN31AH
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School Information

URN
130851
Type
Further education
Phase
Sixth Form Only
Address
New College Drive, Swindon, SN3 1AH
Ofsted rating
Requires Improvement
Age range
16-99
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
31.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
40.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
5.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
19.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
23%
Quality: Below Average
Sixth Form Size
1886 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
5.0%

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Engineering Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(14 students)
Computer Appreciation / Introduction (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(17 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★ ★★
(49 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(57 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects