The Commonweal School
Academy converter in Swindon, Swindon.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1442 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1400 |
| Free school meals | 17.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE COMMONWEAL SCHOOL |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Address | The Mall, Old Town, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 4JE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.commonweal.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01793612727 |
| URN | 137190 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 14 June 2023, outcome: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next.
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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
- UTC Swindon (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- The Deanery CofE Academy (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- Lawn Manor Academy (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- St Joseph's Catholic College (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Swindon Academy (all-through school, about 3.6 km)
- Nova Hreod Academy (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- Lydiard Park Academy (secondary school, about 4.1 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.