The Deanery CofE Academy
Free schools in Swindon, Swindon.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Anglican/Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 670 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1050 |
| Free school meals | 25.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE PARK ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Address | Peglars Way, Wichelstowe, Swindon, SN1 7DA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.dcea.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01793236611 |
| URN | 151305 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 12 September 2023, published 8 November 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Inadequate |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Inadequate |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
This graded inspection was of the predecessor school (The Deanery CE Academy, URN 147086).
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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
- The Commonweal School (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- UTC Swindon (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- Lydiard Park Academy (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- Lawn Manor Academy (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- Nova Hreod Academy (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
- St Joseph's Catholic College (secondary school, about 3.8 km)
- Swindon Academy (all-through school, about 4.2 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.