Great Western Academy opened in Tadpole Garden Village in 2018, with our Sixth Form following a year later. Since then, the school has grown rapidly and is now at full capacity, welcoming students from across North Swindon and beyond.

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We are proud of the strong outcomes our students achieve, from excellent GCSE progress to successful A-level results, university places, apprenticeships and Oxbridge offers. Ofsted judged GWA to be ‘Good’ in 2023, but we know a great education is about much more than results.

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Our vision is built around three core principles: Achievement, Care and Excellence. These values shape everything we do. We want every student to feel known, supported and encouraged to aim high, while developing the confidence and independence they will need beyond school.

 

Alongside a strong academic curriculum, students benefit from Enterprise Skills, our Successful Lives programme, daily reading, and enrichment opportunities.

 

Above all, we want young people to leave GWA ready to thrive, with the knowledge, confidence and ambition to achieve more than they first thought possible.