The Commonweal School

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Swindon, SN14JE Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
51.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.11
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 63.8%
Continue in education or training
38.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 45.0%
Sustained employment
66.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 33.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
28 November 2017
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
The Mall
Old Town
Swindon, SN14JE
Phone
1793612727
Website
commonweal.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137190
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
The Mall, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 4JE
Website
www.commonweal.co.uk
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE COMMONWEAL SCHOOL
Capacity
1400 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,398
Free School Meals
17.4% (243 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.9% (41 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
28.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
44.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.4
English Attainment 8:
9.5
Maths Attainment 8:
9.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.4
Ebacc English:
95.3%
Ebacc Entry:
17.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
85.0%
Ebacc Languages:
36.6%
Ebacc Maths:
99.1%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.8%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.11
Progress 8 Range:
-0.32 to 0.09
University Progression:
39.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
45.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
33.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
11.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
39%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
141 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
63.8 (+11.8 vs average)
Attainment 8:
44.9 (+5.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
78 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
155
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,398 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Spanish (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
English Language & Literature (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Spanish (GCE AS level (All))
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(11 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Head Teacher's Message

The Commonweal School has a long and proud history of serving its community. The world has changed beyond recognition since Commonweal first opened its doors to students in 1927, but Commonweal is still guided by the creed its name encapsulates. For the good of all. The Commonweal School exists to serve the community in which it sits and the young people of that community.

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