How many pupils does Churchward School have?

Churchward School has 127 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Churchward School?

The headteacher of Churchward School is Gareth Bailey.

What type of school is Churchward School?

Churchward School is a Free schools special with a Special phase of education.

Which local authority is Churchward School in?

Churchward School is in the Swindon local authority area.

Free schools special Special Open

Churchward School

William Morris Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25 2PP

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 24 January 2023). Last inspected 24 January 2023.

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127

Pupils

38.9%

Free school meals

1 September 2018

Opened

About this school

Churchward School is a Free schools special serving special age pupils, located in Swindon, Wiltshire. The school has 127 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 24 January 2023). Last inspected 24 January 2023. The Headteacher is Gareth Bailey. The school is administered by Swindon local authority. It belongs to BRUNEL ACADEMIES TRUST. It opened in 1 September 2018.

School details

Head: Gareth Bailey
Trust: BRUNEL ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authority: Swindon
Gender: Mixed
URN: 145874

Contact

01793209198 admin@churchwardschool.org.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Churchward School are handled by the school or the local authority (Swindon). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

13.0

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−2.14

Progress 8 · 2023-24

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

21%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

1.26

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →