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Secondary schools in and near Highworth

All 2 secondary schools in Highworth, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Highworth

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  1. Highworth Warneford School

    Swindon, SN6 7BZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Results close to the Highworth average.

    130 first choices, 140 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1644.5

    Highworth 44.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.6%Highworth 7.6%
    Pupils
    636
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school Highworth Warneford School
  2. Maranatha Christian School

    Sn6 7sq · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Highworth 7.6%
    Pupils
    60
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Maranatha Christian School

Just outside Highworth

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Highworth.

  1. Kingsdown School

    3.1 miles from Highworth · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Highworth average.

    237 first choices, 232 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1641.9

    Highworth 44.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.4%Highworth 7.6%
    Pupils
    1,108
    Pupils per teacher
    17.9
    View school Kingsdown School
  2. Aspris Ridgeway School

    3.1 miles from Highworth · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    3
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Aspris Ridgeway School
  3. St Luke's Academy

    3.5 miles from Highworth · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    30.1%
    Pupils
    84
    Pupils per teacher
    6.7
    View school St Luke's Academy
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Highworth

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    1 of the 2 secondary schools in Highworth have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Highworth, explained

There are 2 secondary schools in Highworth, teaching 696 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 independent school.

Pupils in Highworth scored an average Attainment 8 of 44.5 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

20.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,368 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 21.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

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How many secondary schools are in Highworth?
There are 2 secondary schools in Highworth, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Highworth?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Highworth on Eduscope are Highworth Warneford School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Highworth ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Highworth secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Highworth is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Highworth?
When choosing a secondary school in Highworth, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 2 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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