The Deanery CofE Academy

Secondary
Free school
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Inadequate

Peglars Way, Wichelstowe, Swindon, SN1 7DAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Deanery CofE Academy is a secondary school in Swindon for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 90 schools in Swindon. It ranks 13th of 16 secondary schools in Swindon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 September 2023, report published 8 November 2023

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

161 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.6

46.6, 0.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths50.3%

50.3%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths71.4%

71.4%, 6.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc20.5%

20.5%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.14

4.14, 0.05 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

670 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050

Eligible for free school meals25.2%

25.2%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language30.3%

30.3%, 8.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.1%

16.1%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Deanery CofE Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Commonweal School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.3
UTC Swindon	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 32.4
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 53.5
Lydiard Park Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.0
Lawn Manor Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 37.5

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: THE PARK ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Anglican/Church of England
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Jon Young
Phone: 01793236611
Website: dcea.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Peglars Way, Wichelstowe, Swindon, SN1 7DA
Local authority: Swindon
URN: 151305

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.