The Commonweal School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–191,382 pupils

The Mall, Old Town, SN1 4JEWebsite01793612727

Good1,382 pupilsAges 11–19

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Inspected Jun 2023

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,382

Good2y ago

Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,382

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,382 / 1,400 (99%)

Head Teacher

Mr Charles Drew

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 46.3

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 11 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

9.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.5%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence23.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate12.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 11 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 13.9%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health83 (35%)

Specific Learning Difficulty40 (17%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder37 (16%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty28 (12%)

Speech, Language & Communication19 (8%)

Physical Disability9 (4%)

Hearing Impairment6 (3%)

Not Assessed4 (2%)

Other4 (2%)

Visual Impairment2 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (0%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 87

Teaching assistants (FTE)25

Support staff (FTE)57

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,382

Free school meals 15.7%

English as additional language 19.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British63.2%

White Other7.5%

Indian7.2%

Unclassified3.8%

Asian Other3.2%

Black African3.1%

Mixed White & Asian2.5%

Mixed Other2.4%

Bangladeshi1.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.2%

Chinese1.1%

Mixed White & African1.0%

Pakistani0.9%

Other0.5%

Black Other0.5%

White Irish0.4%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2026

Leavers' Destinations

94.0%

to education

Sixth Form39.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET1.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,874

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,726 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,082

Support staff£885

Premises£102

Energy£157

Learning resources£470

Income per pupil£6,842

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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