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The Deanery CofE Academy

Swindon, SN1 7DASecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
Sep 2023
Progress 8
No data
Competition
0.3×
Not oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 143 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About The Deanery CofE Academy

The Deanery CofE Academy is a mixed secondary school in Swindon, operating under the local authority of Swindon. It is one of 15 schools of the same type in the area, though its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Inadequate overall, with leadership and management, quality of education, and personal development all judged Inadequate, and behaviour and attitudes marked as Requires improvement. Among its local peers, the school sits below New College Swindon, St Joseph's Catholic College, and Lydiard Park Academy in ranking scores, placing it at the lower end of the spectrum in the local landscape. The school has a Church of England religious character and is led by headteacher Jon Young. With a capacity of 1530, it currently enrols 768 pupils, meaning it is significantly under capacity, which may reflect the challenges it faces in attracting families given its current rating.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterAnglican/Church of England
AddressPeglars Way, Swindon, Swindon, SN1 7DA
HeadteacherJon Young
Local AuthoritySwindon
Number of Pupils768
Free School Meals (FSM)20.7%
School Capacity768 / 1,530 (50% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
Inadequate

Source: Ofsted, 8 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Astro TurfGymnasiumSwimming PoolSports HallScience LabsDining HallICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

Martial ArtsRowingBadmintonDanceBasketballCricketRugbyCross CountryFootball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChessEco ClubDebateScience ClubBook ClubNewspaperFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Deanery CofE Academy

The Deanery CofE Academy has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.