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Highworth Warneford School

Swindon, SN6 7BZSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Apr 2022
Progress 8
+0.13
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
138 1st-choice / 147 places
Ranking
#1,243
of 3,141 nationally

About Highworth Warneford School

Highworth Warneford School’s most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in 2022, rated the school as Requires Improvement across every category, including overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This marks a consistent rating from its previous inspection in 2018, which also graded it as Requires Improvement. However, the school’s academic outcomes tell a more nuanced story. Its Progress 8 score for the 2023/24 academic year sits at 0.13, which is above the national average of zero and significantly higher than the Swindon local authority average of -0.06. This positive score means that, on average, pupils at Highworth Warneford achieve a third of a grade more per subject than pupils with similar starting points nationally. The school ranks 5th out of 13 state secondary schools in Swindon on this measure, placing it in the top 40% of schools locally and in the top 40% nationally.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressShrivenham Road, Swindon, Swindon, SN6 7BZ
HeadteacherSophie Hesten
Local AuthoritySwindon
Number of Pupils630
Free School Meals (FSM)18.6%
School Capacity630 / 925 (68% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 7 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallSports HallArt StudiosSixth Form CentreGymnasiumICT Suite

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

CricketMartial ArtsDanceSwimmingBasketballGymnasticsFootballHockeyRowingRounders

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperDramaBook ClubDebateModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Highworth Warneford School

Highworth Warneford School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.