The Commonweal School
Contact details for the school

School Name: The Commonweal School
Address: The Mall, Old Town
Town/City: Swindon
County: Wiltshire
Postcode: SN1 4JE
Telephone Number: 01793 612727
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: The Commonweal School

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Charles Drew
Capacity: 1400
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1442 (45% boys & 55% girls)
Enrollment: 103% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.7%

SEN Provisions

  • PD - Physical Disability
  • PD - Physical Disability

Location and administration

URN: 137190
DfE Number: 866/5410
UKPRN: 10034826
UPRN: 100121343649
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Swindon (E06000030)
Constituency: Swindon South (E14001537)
Electoral Ward: Old Town (E05008963)

Easting & Northing: 414807E, 183381N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 32' 59.16" N 1° 47' 15.79" W
Plus Code: 9C3WG6X6+WW

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Lethbridge Primary School (0.6km)
  2. King William Street Church of England Primary School (0.8km)
  3. Lift East Wichel (0.8km)
  4. The Croft Primary School (0.9km)
  5. Robert Le Kyng Primary School (1.1km)
  6. Holy Rood Catholic Primary School (1.2km)
  7. UTC Swindon (1.5km)
  8. The Deanery CofE Academy (1.5km)
  9. Kingfisher CE Academy (1.6km)
  10. Drove Primary School (1.7km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Ali Aram - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mr Ali Aram - Member. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Dr Jokie Bakker - Member. Appointed on 1 October 2013 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Dr Jokie Bakker - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
  • Miss Esme Ballance - Trustee. Appointed on 9 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 December 2028.
  • Mrs Helen Burch - Trustee. Appointed on 12 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 December 2026.
  • Mrs Helen Burch - Member. Appointed on 12 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Mrs Crystal Clifford-Budden - Trustee. Appointed on 12 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2025.
  • Mrs Charlotte Anne Cox - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 20 February 2023.
  • Mrs Elizabeth Daryan - Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT). Appointed on 5 March 2024.
  • Mr Charles Drew - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2021.
  • Mr Charles Drew - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Tony Forsythe - Member. Appointed on 8 July 2019 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Mr Tony Forsythe - Trustee. Appointed on 22 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 May 2027.
  • Mr Francis George - Trustee. Appointed on 12 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 December 2026.
  • Mr Francis George - Member. Appointed on 12 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Mr Nigel Green - Trustee. Appointed on 9 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 December 2028.
  • Mr Nigel Green - Member. Appointed on 9 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Mrs Samantha Heron-Taylor - Member. Appointed on 3 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Mrs Samantha Heron-Taylor - Trustee. Appointed on 3 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 February 2029.
  • Mrs Mirella Ibrahimovic - Member. Appointed on 12 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Mrs Mirella Ibrahimovic - Trustee. Appointed on 12 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 December 2026.
  • Ms Hayley Jackson - Trustee. Appointed on 14 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 July 2029.
  • Ms Hayley Jackson - Member. Appointed on 14 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Ms Florence Leroy - Member. Appointed on 18 May 2020 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Ms Florence Leroy - Trustee. Appointed on 17 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 May 2028.
  • Mr David Mason - Member. Appointed on 1 January 2016 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Mr David Mason - Trustee. Appointed on 12 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 December 2027.
  • Mrs Sarah Moore - Trustee. Appointed on 12 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 December 2027.
  • Mr Grev Parmenter - Member. Appointed on 1 January 2014 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Mr Greville Parmenter - Trustee. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
  • Miss Megan Watts - Trustee. Appointed on 12 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 December 2025.
  • Miss Megan Watts - Member. Appointed on 12 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 December 2025.
  • Mr Neil Williamson - Trustee. Appointed on 9 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 October 2027.
  • Mr Neil Williamson - Member. Appointed on 21 October 2019 (Appointed by GB/board).