Establishment Great Western Academy
URN: 145883
Free schools
Single-academy trust: GREAT WESTERN ACADEMY LIMITED
- Address
- William Morris Way, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, SN25 2PP
- Swindon (866)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mr Graham Davis
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 11 to 18
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- School type
- Free schools
- Single-academy trust
- GREAT WESTERN ACADEMY LIMITED
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
-
URN: 145883,
DfE number: 866/4006
UKPRN: 10068117 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Telephone
- 01793209700
- Data from other services
- Religious character
- None
- Diocese
- Not recorded
- Religious ethos
- None
- Boarders
- Not recorded
- Nursery provision
- Not applicable
- Official sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 1210
- Number of pupils
- 952
- Section 41 approved
- Not applicable
- Open date
- 1 September 2018
- Reason establishment opened
- Not recorded
- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not recorded
- Special classes
- Not applicable
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 99
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 12.4%
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 16 January 2025
- Type of SEN provision
- Type of resourced provision
- Not applicable
- Resourced provision number on roll
- Resourced provision capacity
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Governance professional - single-academy trust (SAT)
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Date of appointment | Date appointment ended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Katherine Compton | 1797744 | 20 January 2025 | Not recorded |
Chair of trustees
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Neville Wild | 1323255 | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 28 February 2017 | 30 August 2026 |
Trustees
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Carter Elliott | 1725132 | Appointed by trustees | 1 February 2024 | 31 January 2028 |
| Michael Smith | 1650575 | Appointed by GB/board | 1 February 2024 | 31 January 2028 |
| Kai Sang Ng | 1752262 | Appointed by GB/board | 3 July 2024 | 2 July 2027 |
| James Stanford | 1720136 | Elected by parents | 29 November 2023 | 28 November 2026 |
| Natalie Jayne Jones | 1720132 | Elected by parents | 29 November 2023 | 28 November 2026 |
| Serena Hodges | 1720130 | Elected by school staff | 29 November 2023 | 28 November 2026 |
| Michelle Anne Horrobin | 1463450 | Appointed by GB/board | 8 July 2020 | 6 July 2026 |
| Graham John Taylor | 1397656 | Appointed by GB/board | 1 September 2022 | 31 August 2025 |
Members
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Christopher Adams | 1463465 | Appointed by GB/board | 22 September 2020 |
| Dwynwen Mary Martin | 1412324 | Appointed by GB/board | 4 December 2019 |
| Sarah Louise Balchin | 1464873 | Appointed by GB/board | 24 September 2020 |
Accounting officer
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Davis | 1319253 | 1 September 2018 | Not recorded |
Chief financial officer
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Frobisher | 1397527 | 1 May 2018 | Not recorded |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Harris | 1525520 | Trustee | 31 March 2021 | 3 July 2024 |
There are no linked establishments
- Government office region (GOR)
- South West
- District
- Swindon
- Ward
- St Andrews
- Parliamentary constituency
- Swindon North
- Urban/rural description
- (England/Wales) Urban city and town
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- X999999
- Easting
- 412927
- Northing
- 190588
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 10093399300
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Swindon 008
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Swindon 008F
Age range
The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.
School capacity
The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.
Middle super output area (MSOA)
The data presented for the middle super output area (MSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.
Lower super output area (LSOA)
The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.