Great Western Academy
Free schools in Swindon, Swindon.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1039 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1210 |
| Free school meals | 17.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | GREAT WESTERN ACADEMY LIMITED |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Address | William Morris Way, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, SN25 2PP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.gwacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01793209700 |
| URN | 145883 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 10 January 2023, published 1 March 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Abbey Park School (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- Nova Hreod Academy (secondary school, about 3.9 km)
- Swindon Academy (all-through school, about 4.1 km)
- Kingsdown School (secondary school, about 4.6 km)
- Bradon Forest School (secondary school, about 5.1 km)
- UTC Swindon (secondary school, about 6.0 km)
- St Joseph's Catholic College (secondary school, about 6.5 km)
- Lydiard Park Academy (secondary school, about 6.6 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Swindon
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.