Highworth Warneford School Explained

Highworth Warneford School
Coordinates:	51.6266°N -1.7092°W
Motto:	Salubritas et Industria
Established:	1957
Trust:	The Park Academies Trust
Head Label:	Headteacher
Head:	Andrew Steele
Address:	Shrivenham Road
Country:	England
Postcode:	SN6 7BZ
Ofsted:	yes
Urn:	150277
Enrolment:	775
Enrolment As Of:	August 2023
Lower Age:	11
Upper Age:	16
Colours:	Royal Blue (Lower School) Navy Blue (Upper School)

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

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

• Felix de Giles - jockey

Notes and References

1. Web site: Highworth Warneford School . https://web.archive.org/web/20120222145745/http://www.warneford.swindon.sch.uk/ . 22 May 2013 . 22 February 2012.
2. Web site: Highworth Warneford School (prior to July 2011) . GOV.UK: Schools . 20 October 2023.
3. Web site: Highworth Warneford School (until August 2023) . GOV.UK: Schools . 20 October 2023.
4. Web site: Reports: Highworth Warneford School. 22 September 2020. Ofsted.
5. Web site: 2013 Ofsted report . PDF.
6. Web site: Highworth Warneford School (from September 2023) . GOV.UK: Schools . 20 October 2023.
7. Web site: The Park Academies Trust . 2023-10-20 . en.