Best secondary schools in Swindon (2026)
Swindon has 10 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Swindon Academy, in the top 32% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 45.1, against 46.1 for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Swindon has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 32% in England |
Swindon Academy Swindon |
48.6 | 50.2 | 57% | Report card | |
2 Top 43% in England |
The Deanery CofE Academy Swindon · Anglican/Church of England |
46.6 | 46.6 | 50% | Inadequate | |
3 Top 46% in England |
Great Western Academy Swindon |
46.8 | 45.5 | 41% | Good | |
4 Top 47% in England |
Lydiard Park Academy Swindon |
46.6 | 47.0 | 43% | No rating | |
5 Top 49% in England |
Abbey Park School Swindon |
45.1 | 46.2 | 51% | Good | |
6 Top 50% in England |
Nova Hreod Academy Swindon |
46.3 | 49.1 | 52% | No rating | |
7 Bottom 50% in England |
The Commonweal School Swindon |
46.1 | 46.3 | 38% | No rating | |
8 Bottom 43% in England |
St Joseph's Catholic College Swindon · Roman Catholic |
44.7 | 38.0 | 28% | No rating | |
9 Bottom 26% in England |
The Dorcan Academy Swindon |
41.4 | 44.3 | 45% | Good | |
10 Bottom 15% in England |
Lawn Manor Academy Swindon |
38.5 | 37.5 | 30% | Good |
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What is the best secondary school in Swindon?
On exam results over the last three years, Swindon Academy is the top-ranked secondary school in Swindon, in the top 32% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.