Highworth Warneford School

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Highworth Warneford School
Address
Highworth Warneford School
Shrivenham Road

, ,
SN6 7BZ

England
Coordinates 51°37′36″N1°42′33″W / 51.6266°N 1.7092°W / 51.6266; -1.7092
Information
Type Academy
MottoSalubritas et Industria
Established1957
Local authority Swindon Borough Council
TrustThe Park Academies Trust
Department for Education URN 150277 Tables
Ofsted Reports
HeadteacherAndrew Steele
Gender Coeducational
Age11to 16
Enrolment775 (August 2023)
Colour(s)Royal Blue (Lower School) 
Navy Blue (Upper School)  
Website www.warnefordschool.org OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Highworth Warneford School is a coeducational secondary school in the small town of Highworth, north of Swindon, Wiltshire, England.

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History

Warneford Secondary Modern School was established in 1957. The main buildings from the original school are still in use. The modern Highworth Warneford was established in 1975. There have been constant expansions of the school ever since, including the addition of a sports hall. [1]

Previously a community school administered by Swindon Borough Council, [2] in July 2011 Highworth Warneford School converted to academy status. [3]

At its March 2018 Ofsted inspection the school was assessed as "Requires Improvement", [4] a deterioration from the 2013 rating of "Good". [5]

In September 2023 the school joined The Park Academies Trust. [6] [7]

Notable former pupils

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References

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  2. "Highworth Warneford School (prior to July 2011)". GOV.UK: Schools. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  3. "Highworth Warneford School (until August 2023)". GOV.UK: Schools. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  4. "Reports: Highworth Warneford School". Ofsted. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  5. "2013 Ofsted report" (PDF).
  6. "Highworth Warneford School (from September 2023)". GOV.UK: Schools. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  7. "The Park Academies Trust" . Retrieved 20 October 2023.