Commonweal School

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The Commonweal School
Motto Salubritas et Industria
Established 1927
Type Secondary Community School
Headteacher Mr K Defter
Chairperson Mari Williams
Specialism Arts College
Location The Mall
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN1 4JE
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LEA Swindon
Ofsted number 126505
Students 1059
Gender Coeducational
Ages 11 to 16
Houses Ridgeway, Sarum, Stonehenge & Whitehorse
Website http://www.commonweal.co.uk
Coordinates: 51°32′57″N 1°47′16″W / 51.54911, -1.78785

Commonweal School is a secondary school located in Swindon, Wiltshire, England.

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Commonweal School was founded in 1927 as a Grammar School, and is therefore one of the oldest secondary establishments in the area. In 1965 it became a Senior High School, taking pupils of all abilities aged 14 to 18. There was a second re-organisation in 1983 when Commonweal became a seven-form entry comprehensive school for pupils aged 11 to 16. At present there are approximately 1100 pupils on roll. It has recently been awarded the title; Performing Arts College.

The current headteacher is Keith Defter, Head of the Head Teachers in Swindon.


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