What did Ofsted judge The Commonweal School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged The Commonweal School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Commonweal School?

The Commonweal School has 1,442 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Commonweal School take?

The Commonweal School admits pupils aged 11 to 19.

Where is The Commonweal School located?

The Commonweal School is located in Swindon, SN1 4JE, Swindon.

How do I apply to The Commonweal School?

The Commonweal School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into The Commonweal School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Commonweal School was 4.152 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Commonweal School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 62.1% of pupils at The Commonweal School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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The Commonweal School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Commonweal School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Commonweal School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Commonweal School?: The Commonweal School has 1,442 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Commonweal School take?: The Commonweal School admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is The Commonweal School located?: The Commonweal School is located in Swindon, SN1 4JE, Swindon.
How do I apply to The Commonweal School?: The Commonweal School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into The Commonweal School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Commonweal School was 4.152 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Commonweal School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 62.1% of pupils at The Commonweal School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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The Commonweal School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Commonweal School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Commonweal School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Commonweal School?: The Commonweal School has 1,442 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Commonweal School take?: The Commonweal School admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is The Commonweal School located?: The Commonweal School is located in Swindon, SN1 4JE, Swindon.
How do I apply to The Commonweal School?: The Commonweal School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into The Commonweal School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The Commonweal School was 4.152 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Commonweal School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 62.1% of pupils at The Commonweal School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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