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The Commonweal School

The Mall, Swindon, SN1 4JE
Part of: THE COMMONWEAL SCHOOL (Single-academy trust)
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The Commonweal School
Swindon, SN1 4JE
1,382 Pupils
1,400 Capacity
11–19 Age Range
17.70% FSM %
612 Boys
770 Girls
About The Commonweal School

The Commonweal School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–19 based in Swindon, South West. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 1,382 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,400. Current headteacher: Charles Drew.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Swindon or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Swindon
Region South West
Administrative District Swindon
Parliamentary Constituency Swindon South
Ward Old Town
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor THE COMMONWEAL SCHOOL
Opened 01-08-2011
UKPRN 10034826
URN 137190
Data Last Updated 09-07-2025
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Charles Drew Accounting Officer 01/09/2021 — N/A
Dr Jokie Bakker Chair of Trustees 01/01/2022 31/12/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Charlotte Cox Chief Financial Officer 20/02/2023 — N/A
Mrs Elizabeth Daryan Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT) 05/03/2024 — N/A
Mr Ali Aram Member 01/09/2020 — Appointed by GB/board
Dr Jokie Bakker Member 01/10/2013 — Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Helen Burch Member 12/12/2022 — Appointed by GB/board
Mr Tony Forsythe Member 08/07/2019 — Appointed by GB/board
Mr Francis George Member 12/12/2022 — Appointed by GB/board
Mr Nigel Green Member 09/12/2024 — Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Samantha Heron-Taylor Member 03/02/2025 — Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Mirella Ibrahimovic Member 12/12/2022 — Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Lethbridge Primary School
0.58 km • Swindon
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King William Street Church of England Primary School
0.76 km • Swindon
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East Wichel Primary School & Nursery
0.77 km • SWINDON
Other
The Croft Primary School
0.89 km • Swindon
Other
Robert Le Kyng Primary School
1.13 km • Swindon
Other
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
1.19 km • Swindon
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Commonweal School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Swindon, Swindon.
The Commonweal School has 1,382 pupils, with a capacity of 1,400.
The Commonweal School caters for pupils aged 11 to 19.
The admissions policy at The Commonweal School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at The Commonweal School is Mr Charles Drew.
The Commonweal School is at The Mall, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 4JE, in the Swindon local authority, South West.
Sixth form at The Commonweal School: Has a sixth form.
The Commonweal School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Charles Drew
The Mall, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 4JE
01793612727
www.commonweal.co.uk
Location
SN1 4JE  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 137190
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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