The short version
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2025).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2025
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C-
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.46
Band 4Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Further education
- Phase
- 16 plus
- Ages
- 16–99
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
Governance
- Local authority
- Swindon
- Head
- Ms Leah Palmer (Principal)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksFull inspection: Requires Improvement
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
January 2024 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2023 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2022 | Monitoring Visit
Short inspection: Good
November 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2014 | Full Inspection
Further education teacher training inspection
October 2011 | Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
April 2005 | Full Inspection
Location
New College Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 1AH
Town setting
Questions parents ask
What is New College Swindon's Ofsted rating?
New College Swindon was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
What ages does New College Swindon take?
New College Swindon caters for pupils aged 16 to 99. It is classified as a 16 plus school.
Where is New College Swindon?
New College Swindon is in Swindon, SN3 1AH, in the Swindon local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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