Great Western Academy Review 2026: Longer day, strong reading focus

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Great Western Academy Review 2026: Longer day, strong reading focus | FindMySchool

SchoolsSwindonGreat Western Academy

State School

Great Western Academy

William Morris Way, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, SN25 2PP, Swindon, SN25 2PP

Local Authority: Swindon

URN: 145883A 6-digit identifier assigned by the Department for Education (DfE) to uniquely identify schools in England and Wales.

Secondary & Post-16

Sixth Form

Mixed

Ages 11-18

Religious Character: None

A-levels Ranking

#1426

England

Local

GCSE Ranking

#1651

England

Local

Oxbridge Ranking

#2621

England

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall rating

Overview A-levels GCSE Oxbridge Ofsted Application Demand Last Distance Offered & Catchment

GCSE Ranking

#1651

England

SWINDON

GCSE Performance

Detailed breakdown of GCSE results for Great Western Academy.

Grade Distribution

No GCSE Data Available

This school does not have GCSE performance data.

GCSE Ranking

#1651

England

SWINDON

About GCSE Data

GCSE results use the 9–1 grading system introduced in 2017. Grades are aggregated across subjects based on official DfE published data.

Grade Guide

9Exceptional (top ~5%)
8Outstanding
7Excellent (old A)
4Standard pass