Highworth Warneford School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Shrivenham Road, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7BZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Highworth Warneford School is a secondary school in Swindon for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 90 schools in Swindon. It ranks 11th of 16 secondary schools in Swindon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in April 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 April 2022, report published 7 September 2022

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

138 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.0

46.0, 0.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths50%

50%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths72.5%

72.5%, 7.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc19.6%

19.6%, 20.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.83

3.83, 0.26 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

636 pupils on roll, with places for 925

Eligible for free school meals20.6%

20.6%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5%

5%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.8%

16.8%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Highworth Warneford School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Maranatha Christian School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Kingsdown School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.4
Great Western Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.5
Swindon Academy	5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 50.2
The Dorcan Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.3

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE PARK ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Miss Sophie Hesten
Address: Shrivenham Road, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7BZ
Local authority: Swindon
URN: 150277

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.