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  • UTC Swindon
  • Swindon Academy
  • Lydiard Park Academy
  • The Commonweal School
  • Great Western Academy
  • Royal Wootton Bassett Academy
  • The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College
  • Maranatha Christian School
  • Lawn Manor Academy
  • The Dorcan Academy
  • The Deanery CofE Academy
  • Kingsdown School, Swindon
  • Abbey Park School
  • St Joseph's Catholic College
  • Bradon Forest School
  • Highworth Warneford School
  • Nova Hreod Academy
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2025 Best Secondary Schools in Swindon Area

Swindon secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 45, just below England's 41, with 87%% rated Good or Outstanding, above the national average of 86%. [TOP_SCHOOL_1_Sc], [TOP_SCHOOL_2_Sc], and [TOP_SCHOOL_3_Sc] are among the highest-performing options for families across Old Town, Wroughton, West Swindon, and Stratton. With 17 schools serving the area, families benefit from diverse options including comprehensives with sixth form provision, allowing students to stay through to age 18. Swindon's location offers excellent transport links, with London Paddington under an hour by train. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Swindon
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Swindon44.8
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Swindon13%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Swindon3.9
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Swindon87%
vs
England86%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Swindon
44.8vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Swindon
13%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Swindon
3.9vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Swindon
87%vsEngland
86%
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State · Secondary & Post-16
#16SWINDON
#3,755England

UTC Swindon

Bristol Street, Swindon, SN1 5ET
Swindon council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
193 pupils
Mixed
14-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · All-through
#1SWINDON
#1,276England

Swindon Academy

Beech Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1JR
Swindon council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,864 pupils
Mixed
3-18+ years
None
Application Demand
Primary School65 offers / 100 applications
Subscription: 1.5xOversubscribed
Secondary School200 offers / 416 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Nursery
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#7SWINDON
#2,067England

Lydiard Park Academy

Grange Park Way, Grange Park, Swindon, SN5 6HN
Swindon council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,262 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School232 offers / 415 applications
Subscription: 1.8xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#11SWINDON
#2,232England

The Commonweal School

The Mall, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 4JE
Swindon council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,398 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Application Demand
Primary School229 offers / 608 applications
Subscription: 2.7xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#4SWINDON
#1,651England

Great Western Academy

William Morris Way, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, SN25 2PP
Swindon council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
952 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School162 offers / 509 applications
Subscription: 3.1xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#9SWINDON
#2,134England

Royal Wootton Bassett Academy

Lime Kiln, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7HG
Wiltshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,727 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School280 offers / 472 applications
Subscription: 1.7xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#2SWINDON
#1,432England

The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College

Inverary Road, Wroughton, Swindon, SN4 9DJ
Swindon council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,603 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School270 offers / 690 applications
Subscription: 2.6xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
Unranked

Maranatha Christian School

Queenlaines Farm, Sevenhampton, Swindon, SN6 7SQ
Swindon council
A-Level
Oxbridge
50 pupils
Mixed
3-18+ years
Christian
Sixth Form
Nursery
Details
State · Secondary
#15SWINDON
#3,168England

Lawn Manor Academy

Salcombe Grove, Swindon, SN3 1ER
Swindon council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
939 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School200 offers / 346 applications
Subscription: 1.7xOversubscribed
No special features
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Swindon

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Neighbourhoods in Swindon

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8St Joseph's Catholic CollegeStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedCatholicGood
St Joseph's Catholic College

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#14The Dorcan AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
The Dorcan Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#14
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Lydiard Park AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Lydiard Park Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Highworth Warneford SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Highworth Warneford School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Nova Hreod AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Nova Hreod Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#16UTC SwindonStateSecondary & Post-1614-18+ yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
#11The Commonweal SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
UTC Swindon

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years

#16
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
The Commonweal School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#15Lawn Manor AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Lawn Manor Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#15
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Swindon AcademyStateAll-through3-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Swindon Academy

State • All-through • 3-18+ years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Bradon Forest SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Bradon Forest School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Abbey Park SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Abbey Park School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Royal Wootton Bassett AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AMaranatha Christian SchoolIndependentAll-through3-18+ yearsMixedChristianNot inspected by Ofsted
Maranatha Christian School

Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Christian
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12Kingsdown School, SwindonStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Kingsdown School, Swindon

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Great Western AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Great Western Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#13The Deanery CofE AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandInformation not available
The Deanery CofE Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#13
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

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