Churchward School
Special school in Swindon. Good (Jan 2023).
Latest graded inspection
Inspected 24 January 2023, report published 9 March 2023, under the inspection system used from 2019 to 2025.
Good overall. The school was doing well. The most common grade under the previous system. 76% of schools whose latest graded inspection was under this system got Good.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
These grades come from the system Ofsted replaced in November 2025. They stay on record until the school’s next inspection, when it gets a report card instead. More about the old grades.
Next inspection: around January 2027
The last inspection was in January 2023. Schools are usually inspected about every four years. That’s within the next six months.
An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2028 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.
Nearby special schools
- 0.9 milesUplands School
Requires improvement (Jul 2024)
- 1.1 milesBrimble Hill Special School
Good (Nov 2023)
- 2.4 milesSt Luke's Academy
Good (Jul 2022)
- 3.0 milesCrowdys Hill School
No overall grade. Quality of education good (Jun 2025)
- 4.6 milesNyland School
Report card, Feb 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected
Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.