Establishment Great Western Academy

URN: 145883

Free schools

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Single-academy trust: GREAT WESTERN ACADEMY LIMITED

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Address
William Morris Way, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, SN25 2PP
Local authority
Swindon (866)
Headteacher / Principal
Mr Graham Davis
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
Ofsted rating
Good (Last inspection: 11 January 2023)
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Religious character
None
Diocese
Not recorded
Religious ethos
None
Boarders
Not recorded
Nursery provision
Not applicable
Official sixth form
Has a sixth form
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
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
18 September 2024
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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Chair of trustees

Chair of trustees
Name Appointed by From To
Andrew Neville Wild Appointed by foundation/Trust 28 February 2017 30 August 2026

Trustees

Trustees
Name Appointed by From To
Jonathan Carter Elliott Appointed by trustees 1 February 2024 31 January 2028
Michael Smith Appointed by GB/board 1 February 2024 31 January 2028
Kai Sang Ng Appointed by GB/board 3 July 2024 2 July 2027
James Stanford Elected by parents 29 November 2023 28 November 2026
Natalie Jayne Jones Elected by parents 29 November 2023 28 November 2026
Serena Hodges Elected by school staff 29 November 2023 28 November 2026
Michelle Anne Horrobin Appointed by GB/board 8 July 2020 6 July 2026
Graham John Taylor Appointed by GB/board 1 September 2022 31 August 2025

Members

Members
Name Appointed by From
Daniel Christopher Adams Appointed by GB/board 22 September 2020
Dwynwen Mary Martin Appointed by GB/board 4 December 2019
Sarah Louise Balchin Appointed by GB/board 24 September 2020

Accounting officer

Accounting officer
Name From To
Graham Davis 1 September 2018 Not recorded

Chief financial officer

Chief financial officer
Name From To
Elizabeth Frobisher 1 May 2018 Not recorded

Historic (left within last 12 months)

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Historical governance
Name Role Appointed by From To
Sophie Harris Trustee Appointed by GB/board 31 March 2021 30 March 2024
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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
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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

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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.